Knighton Fields, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Knighton Fields, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leicester
- Parliamentary constituency: Leicester South
- LSOA: Leicester 040C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Knighton Fields.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Knighton Fields.
- 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 Knighton Fields based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Knighton Fields.
- - Church Lane, Bellhouse
Notification of works to seven (7) trees protected by a tree preservation order (TPO 512).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 70 Stanfell Road
Demolition of single storey extension at side and rear; construction of single storey extension at side and rear of house (Class C3); alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 9 Great Arler Road
Construction of first floor extension at side; construction of detached outbuilding at rear; alterations to dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 24 Great Arler Road
Construction of a side dormer extension (Class C3).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 193 Knighton Lane East
Construction of dropped kerb; works to highway at front, to allow vehicular access to house (Class C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - 173 Knighton Lane East
Excavation of land and construction of a two-storey rear extension with terrace (Class C3).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 39 Chapel Lane
Notification of the felling of one (1) tree located within Knighton Village conservation area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 201 Knighton Road, Cradock Arms
Removal of 17 lights and installation of new 27 lights to building (Class Sui Generis)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - 29A Craighill Road
Certificate of lawful proposed development for construction of two storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Leicester | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 29A Craighill Road
Certificate of lawful proposed development for construction of two storey extension at side of house (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Leicester | Date: 2024-12-10
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A brief summary of Knighton Fields in Leicestershire
Knighton Fields is a settlement located in Leicestershire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Knighton Fields a particularly low-crime area.
Knighton Fields has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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, Knighton Fields 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 Knighton Fields
In the last 24 months, 55 planning applications were submitted near Knighton Fields. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 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 Knighton Fields.
The average decision period of 78 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 Knighton Fields were full planning applications (24), tree works (14), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 48 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 15 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
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