Great Bowden, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Bowden, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £354,335 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Daventry
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
18 planning applications found near Great Bowden.
- - 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 - - 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 - - The Grange Dingley Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7ET
Proposed conversion of part of the barn to form an annexe.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-03-25
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 - - 8 Upper Green Place Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HR
Works to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 37 Main Street Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HB
Works to trees (fell)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 4 Madeline Close Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HX
Erection of a two storey rear extension, a single storey side extension and a front canopy porch-Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of 25/00067/FUL to alter the proposal to reflect new drawings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 37 Station Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HL
Removing garage and providing study (proposed non-material amendment of
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 28 Knights End Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EY
Replacement of windows plus front & back door plus re-pointing of both gables walls with lime mortar.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 19 Main Street Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HB
Works to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-05-30
View full details - - 1 Upper Green Place Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HR
Change to external materials, and design of playroom window (proposed non-material amendment of 25/00122/FUL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 74 Station Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HN
Replacement of 4 sash windows on the front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - 12 Madeline Close Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HX
Works to tree (LCC TPO 30)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2024-09-08
View full details - - 23 Berry Close Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7ES
Conversion of loft to habitable accomodation with the install of three dormer windows (One to the front elevation and two to the rear elevation)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - Stables House Upper Green Place Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HR
Erect single storey extension, conversion of barn to habitable use and alterations to garage frontage and replacement roof finish over
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2024-01-28
View full details - - 29 Manor Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HE
Erection of greenhouse, canopy over side door, uncapping the main house chimney, bricking up utility door, dormer window replacements, extending patio, replace fencing, and adjusting oak fence post
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2023-09-15
View full details - - 5 Langton Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7EZ
Works to trees (fell)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2023-06-24
View full details - - 29 Manor Road Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7HE
Conversion of the coach house (including erection of single storey rear extension and creation of opening in rear wall) to ancillary residential accommodation (revised scheme of 22/01557/LBC)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2023-04-25
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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.
Property prices in Great Bowden show an average sale price of £354,335, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
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.
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Planning Activity in Great Bowden
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Great Bowden. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Great Bowden may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Great Bowden were tree works (8), discharge of conditions (5), amendments (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (40% success rate).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Little Bowden planning applications
- Market Harborough planning applications
- Thorpe Langton planning applications
- Dingley planning applications
- Braybrooke planning applications
- East Langton planning applications
- Welham planning applications
- Great Oxendon planning applications
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