North West Leicestershire includes Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and Castle Donington. Planning focuses on market towns, industrial heritage, and residential development. Known for historic streets and village communities, planning balances growth with heritage protection.
In the last year North West Leicestershire decided 555 applications which is well below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 95% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 48% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how North West Leicestershire performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
North West Leicestershire features the Charnwood fringe and the open farmland around Ashby-de-la-Zouch, sensitive to new housing and commercial 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.
A significant part of North West Leicestershire falls within the River Mease SAC designated sensitive catchment, where phosphorus neutrality is required for all new residential development generating additional wastewater.
Unfortunately, Nutrient Neutrality can halt development completely. If you need early-stage, project-specific 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.
North West Leicestershire includes Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and Castle Donington. Planning focuses on market towns, industrial heritage, and residential development. Known for historic streets and village communities, planning balances growth with heritage protection.
In the last year North West Leicestershire decided 555 applications which is well below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 95% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 48% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how North West Leicestershire performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
North West Leicestershire features the Charnwood fringe and the open farmland around Ashby-de-la-Zouch, sensitive to new housing and commercial 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.
A significant part of North West Leicestershire falls within the River Mease SAC designated sensitive catchment, where phosphorus neutrality is required for all new residential development generating additional wastewater.
Unfortunately, Nutrient Neutrality can halt development completely. If you need early-stage, project-specific 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.
