Little Bowden, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Bowden, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Bowden are administered by Harborough District Council. View the full Harborough District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Bowden
Little Bowden, located on the outskirts of Market Harborough in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, was previously part of Northamptonshire. This area is characterized by its scenic riverside, with the River Jordan meandering through its landscape, making it an appealing spot for residents and potential developments alike.
District: Harborough
Website: http://www.michael-milsom.org.uk/litboweb/start.htm
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £359,422 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Harborough
- Parliamentary constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- LSOA: Harborough 009E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Bowden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little 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 Little Bowden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
265 planning applications found near Little Bowden.
- - Welland Industrial Estate Valley Way Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7PS
Dead dying diseased trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 21 Great Bowden Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7DE
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: 2026-05-12
View full details - - Unit M3 Welland Industrial Estate Valley Way Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7PS
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Management Plan), 7 (Mechanical Plant and Extraction Equipment) and 8 (External Lighting) of 25/00220/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Unit M3 Welland Industrial Estate Valley Way Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7PS
Installation of 2 AC Condensers and 2 new extraction grilles to the rear of the building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Unit M3 Welland Industrial Estate Valley Way Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7PS
Installation of 3 illuminated fascia signs and 1 illuminated totem sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Building A And D Valley Way Market Harborough Leicestershire
Change of use Units Q1 and Q2 (approved under reference 12/00010/FUL) to A1 non-food bulky goods retail; associated car parking and alterations to internal layout (Variation of Condition 2 (Retail Res
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Unit 5 Three Manors Retail Park Rockingham Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7BA
Installation of one free standing totem sign at the entrance to InstaVolt's EV charging site (resubmission of 25/01194/ADV) (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Land On The East Side Of Rockingham Road Market Harborough Leicestershire
Installation of 2x free-standing non-illuminated signs (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 89 The Headlands Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7DJ
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the installation of external wall insulation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Soar House St Marys Road Market Harborough Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) of 24/00479/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 73 Great Bowden Road Market Harborough LE16 7DF
Lime Tree in the garden of 73 Great Bowden Road. Work need, 30 I% Crown Thin Including all dead wood and crossing branches (any hazard beams)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leicestershire | Date: 2025-09-11
View full details - - 73 Great Bowden Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7DF
Works to trees (LCC TPO 2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - Unit 5 Three Manors Retail Park Rockingham Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7BA
Installation of one free standing totem sign at the entrance to InstaVolt's EV charging site
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - TGW Limited Falcon Court Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7FQ
Single storey side extension, and installation of new doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - Aldi Stores Rockingham Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7ZR
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior (Resubmission of 25/00103/ADV)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Glenmere Timber Gores Lane Market Harborough Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 8 (Landscape Scheme) of 22/01104/OUT
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - The Cherry Tree Church Walk Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8AE
Re-thatch of main roof including change of materials from straw to water reed
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - 1 Gores Lane Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8AJ
Extension of a vehicle access/dropped kerb
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - Car Wash Rockingham Road Market Harborough Leicestershire
Installation of 5 x double sided poster board and 1 x menu board (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - The Cherry Tree Church Walk Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8AE
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-04-24
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A brief summary of Little Bowden in Leicestershire
Little Bowden, located on the outskirts of Market Harborough in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, was previously part of Northamptonshire. This area is characterized by its scenic riverside, with the River Jordan meandering through its landscape, making it an appealing spot for residents and potential developments alike. It sits within the Harborough district.
Property prices in Little Bowden show an average sale price of £359,422, 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 Little Bowden a particularly low-crime area.
Little Bowden has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Little Bowden planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.michael-milsom.org.uk/litboweb/start.htm. 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 Little Bowden
In the last 24 months, 127 planning applications were submitted near Little Bowden. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 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 Little Bowden.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Little Bowden slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Little Bowden were full planning applications (59), discharge of conditions (22), tree works (12). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 123 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.
71 planning appeals were lodged, of which 23 were allowed and 45 were dismissed (34% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 74 applications
- Refused: 11 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 37 applications
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