Harborough in Leicestershire includes Market Harborough, Lutterworth, and Kibworth. Planning is focused on historic towns, rural villages, and sensitive residential schemes.
In the last year Harborough decided 814 applications which is slightly below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 89% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 62% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Harborough performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Harborough contains the Welland Valley and Leicestershire countryside around Market Harborough, where open farmland and rolling hills are protected from standard residential development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
Harborough in Leicestershire includes Market Harborough, Lutterworth, and Kibworth. Planning is focused on historic towns, rural villages, and sensitive residential schemes.
In the last year Harborough decided 814 applications which is slightly below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 89% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 62% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Harborough performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Harborough contains the Welland Valley and Leicestershire countryside around Market Harborough, where open farmland and rolling hills are protected from standard residential development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
