Ibstock, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ibstock, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
About Ibstock
Ibstock, located in North West Leicestershire, is a former coal mining village and civil parish with a growing population, which rose from 5,760 in 2001 to 7,615 by 2021. This increase reflects the area's evolving community dynamics, making it an important location for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 7,582 (2021)
District: North West Leicestershire
Website: http://ibstock.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £278,725 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North West Leicestershire
- Parliamentary constituency: North West Leicestershire
- LSOA: North West Leicestershire 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ibstock.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ibstock.
- 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 Ibstock based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Ibstock.
- - Ibstock Community College Central Avenue Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6NF
The approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Surface Water Drainage), 19 (Habitat Management And Monitoring Plan) and Informative 1 (Biodiversity Gain Condition) relating to planning permission r
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Ibstock Community College Central Avenue Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6NF
The approval of details reserved by conditions 17 (Playing Pitch Reinstatement) and 21 (Hard And Soft Landscaping Scheme) relating to planning permission reference 25/00271/FULM
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 22 Chapel Street Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6HE
Conversion of a detached garage to provide for a home office space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 46 Thorndale Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6JT
Amendment to condition 2 of planning permission 24/01461/FUL which was for the Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension, single storey front infill extension an
Status: Permitted | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - 36 Orchard Street Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6LL
The approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (Cycle Storage), 8 (Landscaping) and 9 (Levels) relating to planning permission reference 22/00141/REM
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-11-09
View full details - - 12 Valley Road Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6NY
Certificate of lawful proposed development for the widening of an existing vehicular access to provide for off-road car parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-11-09
View full details - - Outside 80 Station Road Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6JJ
Install 1no. 9 metre Light Wooden Pole
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - 1 Sycamore Close Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6JE
Installation of No x 1 9m light wooden pole
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-08-07
View full details - - 18 Laud Close Ibstock Leicestershire LE67 6NL
Installation of 9m medium wooden pole
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 95 Station Road Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6JL
Installation of 11m light wooden pole
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 4 Laud Close Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6NL
Installation of 9m medium wooden pole
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 5 Laud Close Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6NL
Installation of 9m medium wooden pole
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Outside T Underwood Electrical Repairs 58A High Street And Outside 57 High Street Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6LH
Install 1no 9 metre Medium Wooden Pole and 1no 10 metre Medium Wooden Pole
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 61 High Street Ibstock Coalville Leicestershire LE67 6LH
Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. internally illuminated projecting hanging sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-05-18
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A brief summary of Ibstock in Leicestershire
Ibstock, located in North West Leicestershire, is a former coal mining village and civil parish with a growing population, which rose from 5,760 in 2001 to 7,615 by 2021. This increase reflects the area's evolving community dynamics, making it an important location for potential planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,582 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North West Leicestershire district.
Property prices in Ibstock show an average sale price of £278,725, 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 Ibstock a particularly low-crime area.
Ibstock has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ibstock. 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, Ibstock planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://ibstock.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/. 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 Ibstock
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Ibstock. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 84 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 Ibstock.
The average decision period of 84 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 Ibstock were telecoms (7), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 18 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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