Earl Shilton, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Earl Shilton, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Earl Shilton are administered by Hinckley And Bosworth Borough Council. View the full Hinckley And Bosworth Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Earl Shilton
Earl Shilton is a market town located in Leicestershire, England, approximately 5 miles from Hinckley and 10 miles from Leicester. With a population of 10,047 as recorded in the 2011 Census, the town presents a growing community that may influence local planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 10,630 (2021)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth
Website: http://www.earlshiltontc.org.uk/Town-Council.aspx
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Area Information
- Admin district: Harborough
- Parliamentary constituency: South Leicestershire
- LSOA: Harborough 004A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Earl Shilton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Earl Shilton.
- 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 Earl Shilton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
134 planning applications found near Earl Shilton.
- 26/00589/TPO - 132 Station Road Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7GB
Common Lime (T8-T10) A reduction of 2.5 metres to branches back to the fence line. To protect property and persons from falling branches including dead wood as the branches are overhanging the boundar
Status: Undecided | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2026-06-25 - - 132 Station Road Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7GB
Common Lime (T8-T10) A reduction of 2.5 metres to branches back to the fence line. To protect property and persons from falling branches including dead wood as the branches are overhanging the boundar
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 16 Equity Road East Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FY
Outline planning permission for the erection of 2 new dwellings (all matters reserved except access and layout)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 6 Metcalfe Street Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FL
Installation of external wall insulation to all facades of the building alongside a rendered finish
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 58 Equity Road East Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FY
Application to discharge condition 3 (materials) attached to planning permission 25/00825/HOU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 30 Equity Road East Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FY
Application to discharge condition 4 (biodiversity enhanchement scheme) from 25/00707/HOU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 107 Station Road Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7GE
Certificate of proposed lawful development for the change of use from a dwelling house (C3) to HMO (C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 58 Equity Road East Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FY
Erection of a single storey front extension, conversion of the garage to a habitable room with a pitched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - 30 Equity Road East Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FY
Demolition of existing garage, single/two storey side and single storey rear extension, erection of front boundary wall, new porch and driveway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - 3 Derwent Close Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7GN
Single storey front extension and other alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - 18 Jubilee Drive Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7JF
Two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2025-01-20
View full details - - 106 Station Road Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7GB
Outline planning permission for the demolition of existing garage service station and car wash and erection of 5 residential dwellings (all matters reserved)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - Playground Equity Road Earl Shilton Leicestershire
T4 - Whitebeam - Crown lift over the highway (5.20 metres), T8 - Pine - Fell to ground level, T9 - Pine - Crown lift over the highway (5.20 metres), T17 - Pine - Crown lift over the highway (5.20 metr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - 8 The Grange Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7GT
G2 - Ash tree - Remove to ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2024-06-03
View full details - - 22 Equity Road East Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FY
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2024-02-01
View full details - - 35 Byron Street Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FA
Two storey rear and single storey side extension following the demolition of existing conservatory and external stores
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 147 New Street Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FT
Single storey rear/side extension and replacement of existing detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2023-07-12
View full details - - 83 Station Road Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7GE
Rear extension measuring 4 metres in depth; 3.5 metres at ridge height and 3.1 metres to the eaves height
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2023-06-09
View full details - - 5 The Grange Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7GT
Single storey rear extension (canopy) measuring 5.5 metres in depth, 3.1 metres at ridge and 2.50 metres at eaves
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2023-03-29
View full details - - 5 Equity Road East Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FZ
Garage conversion into habitable space and new porch to the front of dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2022-07-07
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A brief summary of Earl Shilton in Leicestershire
Earl Shilton is a market town located in Leicestershire, England, approximately 5 miles from Hinckley and 10 miles from Leicester. With a population of 10,047 as recorded in the 2011 Census, the town presents a growing community that may influence local planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 10,630 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Hinckley and Bosworth district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Earl Shilton a particularly low-crime area.
Earl Shilton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Earl Shilton. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Earl Shilton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.earlshiltontc.org.uk/Town-Council.aspx. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Earl Shilton
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Earl Shilton. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Earl Shilton.
The average decision period of 78 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Earl Shilton were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (10), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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