Blaby District Council Planning Applications

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Region: East Midlands

About Blaby District Council

Blaby District Council governs a local government district in Leicestershire, England, with its administrative base in Narborough. Covering areas to the south-west of Leicester, the district includes several settlements that are part of the Leicester Urban Area, such as Glenfield, home to Leicestershire County Council’s headquarters, and the town of Braunstone. For those researching planning applications, Blaby offers a blend of urban and suburban environments, making it a key area for development and community initiatives.

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Blaby District Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blaby District Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Blaby District Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

Council Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £301,088 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: North West Leicestershire
Parliamentary constituency: North West Leicestershire
LSOA: North West Leicestershire 003A

Crime Statistics

95 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

violent-crime: 41
criminal-damage-arson: 10
anti-social-behaviour: 9
vehicle-crime: 9
shoplifting: 8
public-order: 6
burglary: 4
drugs: 3
other-theft: 3
possession-of-weapons: 1
other-crime: 1

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Blaby District Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blaby District Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Blaby District Council

417 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Blaby District Council area.

Monitoring Stations

6 flood monitoring stations near Blaby District Council.

Whitwick (Grace Dieu Brook)
Clifton Hall (River Mease)
Rainfall station
Rainfall station
Packington (Gilwiskaw Brook)
Ashby De La Zouch (Gilwiskaw Brook)

A brief summary of Blaby District Council

The average property sale price in the Blaby District Council area is £301,088, based on 50 recent transactions.

The Blaby District Council area recorded 95 crimes in the most recent reporting period. Prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

Conservation Areas

There are 18 designated conservation areas within the Blaby District Council area. Planning applications within or near these areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve architectural and historic character. Permitted development rights may be restricted.

Conservation areas include: Aston Flamville, Blaby, Kirby Fields, Cosby, Wigston Parva, Countesthorpe, Enderby, Glenfield, Narborough, Croft, and 8 more.

The council area encompasses 417 towns and villages, including Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Braunstone Town, Coalville, Hinckley, Leicester and Loughborough. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Blaby District Council Planning Applications

Planning Signal provides a free, fast planning search for Blaby District Council. Use the postcode search above to find planning applications near any address in the Blaby District Council area. Unlike the official Blaby District Council planning portal, Planning Signal lets you save searches, watch individual applications, and receive email alerts when decisions are made or new applications are submitted nearby.

Whether you're a resident checking Blaby District Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Blaby District Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 376 planning applications Blaby District Council received. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment in Blaby District Council.

The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.

The most common application types in Blaby District Council were full planning applications (155), discharge of conditions (65), tree works (62). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 20 large-scale (major) developments, 7 medium-scale applications, 349 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.

180 planning appeals were lodged against Blaby District Council decisions, of which 30 were allowed and 123 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

Application Outcomes

Approved: 204 applications
Refused: 8 applications
Withdrawn: 9 applications
Awaiting decision: 155 applications

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