Search Great Bowden planning applications
16 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Great Bowden · updated daily · Harborough District Council
- HM Prison Welland Oaks Welland Avenue Gartree Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 7ZTAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition 8 (Motorcycle Parking) of 24/00200/REMPlanning Condition DischargeReceived 23 Oct 202626/01530/PCD
- HM Prison Welland Oaks Welland Avenue Gartree Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 7ZTAwaiting decisionVariation of Conditions 3 (Plans), 6 (Landscape) and 7 (Landscape management plan) and Biodiversity enhacement plan of the S106 of 26/00040/VAC (Outline planning application (All Matters Reserved except for means of access and scale) for the construction of a new Category B prison of up to 82,555sqm within a secure perimeter fence, together with access, parking, landscaping and associated engineering works) to facilitate changes to the approved surface and foul water drainage strategyVariation or Removal of ConditionsReceived 22 Oct 202626/01527/VAC
- Unit M3 Welland Industrial Estate Valley Way Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7PSAwaiting decisionDischarge of Condition 12 (Landscaping) of 25/00220/FULPlanning Condition DischargeReceived 14 Oct 202626/01486/PCD
- Overfields Leicester Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HAAwaiting decisionWorks to treeReceived 13 Oct 202626/01477/TCA
- 42 Station Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HNAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing bungalow and erection of replacement dwelling (Self-Build)Received 12 Oct 202626/01468/FUL
Planning in Great Bowden
- Approved
- 91%
- 97 of 104 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Great Bowden in the last 24 months, from Harborough District Council's planning register.
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LE16 535 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Harborough District Council
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About Great Bowden
Great Bowden is a charming village and civil parish located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, just north-east of Market Harborough. Originally, Great Bowden encompassed the town of Harborough itself, but now has a population of approximately 1,000 residents, as recorded in the 2011 census. The village is well-connected to nearby areas including Little Bowden, Sutton Bassett, Foxton, and Thorpe Langton, making it a significant location for planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,537 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Harborough district.
Great Bowden covers an area of approximately 801.5 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Great Bowden area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Great Bowden a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Great Bowden has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Bowden planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Great Bowden, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 137 planning applications were submitted near Great Bowden. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (29), tree works (19), outline applications (16). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
19 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 15 were dismissed (21% success rate).