Hathern, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hathern, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
About Hathern
Hathern is a civil parish and village located in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, just north of Loughborough and along the A6. With a population of around 1,800, Hathern is surrounded by Dishley, Long Whatton, and Zouch in Nottinghamshire. The community is actively engaged in preserving the green "wedge" area that separates it from Loughborough and Shepshed, aiming to prevent development encroachment. Notably, the village is home to the Swift Sock Factory, one of the few remaining independent sock manufacturers in the UK, reflecting its unique local industry.
Population: 2,347 (2021)
District: Charnwood
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £275,025 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Charnwood
- Parliamentary constituency: Loughborough
- LSOA: Charnwood 005D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hathern.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hathern.
- 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 Hathern based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Hathern.
- - 36 Old Way, Hathern, Leicestershire, LE12 5HN
Erection of two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 41 Wide Lane, Hathern, Leicestershire, LE12 5LN
T1 - Quince Works - Remove Reason - Garden redevelopment and poor quality fruit. T2 - Beech Works - Remove Reason - Managed as a topiary so canopy is very dense and impacting on light required for gar
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Side of 1 The Farthings and OS 16 Old Way , Hathern, Leicestershire,
Proposed installation of electronic communications apparatus consisting of installation of 2no. 9m wooden telecommunication poles
Type: Outline | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 38 Narrow Lane, Hathern, Leicestershire, LE12 5LH
Paper birch - Reduce the height by approximately 4 meters and spread of the tree by up to 2. The lowest branch overhanging the neighbours to be reduced back to main stem. Ash - Reduce the height by 2
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-04-18
View full details - - May House, 16 Tanners Lane, Hathern, Leicestershire, LE12 5JG
Removal of 1 x Conifer, reduction in height and crown raising of 1 x European Ash, reduction in height and width of 1 x Mountain Ash. Conifer removal is due to it leaning against a neighbouring proper
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 7 Church Street, Hathern, Leicestershire, LE12 5LA
Replacement of 4 windows with UPVC double glazed white window frame with black sills
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - 1 Tanners Lane, Hathern, Leicestershire, LE12 5JG
Ash - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points. Willow - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-08-18
View full details - - 15 Tanners Lane, Hathern, Leicestershire, LE12 5JG
Rowan - Reduce crown by 1 meter to keep tree in shape away from footpath / road. Hawthorn - Reduce crown by 1 meter to keep tree in shape away from footpath / road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-08-18
View full details - - 22 The Green, Hathern, Leicestershire, LE12 5LQ
Replace conservatory glass roof with insulated flat roof with 'lantern' centre raised section (Self Assessment form A completed)
Status: Permitted | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - 23 The Green, Hathern, Leicestershire, LE12 5LQ
Erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of loft space into habitable space with dormers to front and rear elevations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-07-12
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A brief summary of Hathern in Leicestershire
Hathern is a civil parish and village located in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, just north of Loughborough and along the A6. With a population of around 1,800, Hathern is surrounded by Dishley, Long Whatton, and Zouch in Nottinghamshire. The community is actively engaged in preserving the green "wedge" area that separates it from Loughborough and Shepshed, aiming to prevent development encroachment. Notably, the village is home to the Swift Sock Factory, one of the few remaining independent sock manufacturers in the UK, reflecting its unique local industry. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,347 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Charnwood district.
Property prices in Hathern show an average sale price of £275,025, 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 Hathern a particularly low-crime area.
Hathern has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hathern. 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, Hathern 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 Hathern
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Hathern. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 146 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Hathern.
With an average of 146 days, decisions near Hathern take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Hathern were full planning applications (5), amendments (5), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 31% 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, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.