Great Bowden, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Bowden, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Bowden are administered by Harborough District Council. View the full Harborough District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
Population: 1,537 (2021) · Area: 801.5 km²
District: Harborough
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Area Information
- Admin district: Harborough
- Parliamentary constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- LSOA: Harborough 007E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Bowden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Bowden.
- 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 Great Bowden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
642 planning applications found near Great Bowden.
- - 33 The Green Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EU
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of 26/00108/LBC
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - 26/00915/PCD · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - 33 The Green Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EU
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of 26/00108/LBC
Status: Undecided | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-06-24 - - 3 Sutton Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HW
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development for re-roofing and PV panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 59 Main Street Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HD
Erection of a single storey rear extension with new roof to existing, erection of a canopy to front elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 11 Upper Green Place Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HR
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus (One new 9m light wooden pol
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Upper House 75 Main Street Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HD
Internal and external repairs and alterations to The Gazebo, including repairs to roof, mortar/brickwork, flooring and ceiling, installation of replacement windows, and installation of WC/kitchenette
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Lime Tree House 12 Sutton Road Great Bowden MARKET HARBOROUGH LE16 7HW
2 Lime Trees both dead and have been for at least a year and are declining rapidly 1 has recently lost a sizeable branch. The property owner Mr Ward would like to re plant new lime trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 20 The Green Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EU
Enclosure and insulation of existing passage to form lobby. Garage conversion to form utility/boot room and external bin store. Remove window and cut down opening to form access between living room an
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Highfield House 3 Bowden Ridge Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7EJ
Removal of existing single storey rear elements and erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of a first floor side extension, external works including replacement windows and doors, new gl
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - The Grange Dingley Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7ET
Erection of a detached outbuilding for storage and vehicle garaging
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 7 The Ridgeway Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7HG
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension, erection of open canopy roof to front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - The Old Barn Upper Green Place Great Bowden MARKET HARBOROUGH Leicestershire LE16 7HR
Works to trees (Fell)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - The Grange Dingley Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7ET
Proposed conversion of part of the barn to form an annexe
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 59 Knights End Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EY
Erection of proposed entrance gates and a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 7 Langton Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EZ
Straighten the angled wall of single storey side extension (proposed non-material amendment of 25/00123/VAC)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 24 Langton Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EZ
Works to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 1 Langton Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EZ
Demolition of existing extensions and erection of new part single and part two storey rear extension (revised scheme of 25/01375/FUL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 55 Main Street Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HD
Proposed re-thatching of roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 5 The Ridgeway Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7HG
Erection of a single storey rear extension and alteration of the decking area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 33 The Green Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EU
Erection of a timber garden room to the rear garden and creation of a single off-road parking space to the front garden with EV charger
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-01-23
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A brief summary of Great Bowden in Leicestershire
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 were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Great Bowden a particularly low-crime area.
Great Bowden has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Grand Union Canal, Great Bowden, Market Harborough. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Great Bowden includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Great Bowden Borrowpit SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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.
Planning Activity in Great Bowden
In the last 24 months, 141 planning applications were submitted near Great Bowden. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Great Bowden.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Great Bowden slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Great Bowden were full planning applications (53), tree works (31), outline applications (16). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 135 smaller schemes were submitted.
94 planning appeals were lodged, of which 27 were allowed and 63 were dismissed (30% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 92 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 40 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Little Bowden planning applications
- Market Harborough planning applications
- Dingley planning applications
- Sutton Bassett planning applications
- Thorpe Langton planning applications
- Lubenham planning applications
- Foxton planning applications
- Weston by Welland planning applications
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