Lubenham, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lubenham, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
About Lubenham
Lubenham is a charming village and civil parish located about 2 miles west of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. With a population of 860 as of the 2021 Census, this historic area is notable for hosting the first National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup at Thorpe Lubenham Hall. The parish encompasses scenic landscapes extending north to Gartree and west to Bramfield Park, and it has historical significance, appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086.
Population: 1,804 (2021) · Area: 1060.0 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: Harborough
- Parliamentary constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- LSOA: Harborough 009E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lubenham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lubenham.
- 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 Lubenham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Lubenham.
- - Pipers Piece Main Street Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TF
Works to tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 28 Main Street Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TF
Works to trees (Fell)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 5 Little Plough Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9UY
Approved wall material changed to be standing seam zinc on the side wall, 2 roof lights omitted and 1 large rooflight added in their place, revised boundary fence (proposed non-material amendment to 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 20 Main Street Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TF
Works to tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Land Off The Green Lubenham Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 3 (Archaeology Written Scheme of Investigation) of 24/01646/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Harborough | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Marton House Old Hall Lane Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TJ
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus (one new 12m Light wooden po
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Harborough | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 3 The Green Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TD
Works to trees (Fell)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2024-10-06
View full details - - Land At Rushes Lane Lubenham Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) of 16/00226/FUL (variation of previously approved materials 19/00156/PCD)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Harborough | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - 9 Acorn Close Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9SP
Works to tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2024-08-10
View full details - - 41 The Green Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TD
Works to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2024-07-13
View full details - - Old Hall Old Hall Lane Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TJ
Proposed alterations to first floor partitions to improve room layouts including removal of staircase, replacement north elevation windows and rooflights, new partition and door to ground floor and re
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - Hideaway Rushes Lane Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TN
Works to trees (fell) (HDC TPO 216)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2023-09-15
View full details - - 10 Church Walk Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TA
Replacement of external windows and doors and internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harborough | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Main Street Lubenham Leicestershire
Outline application for the erection of 9 dwellings (all matters reserved) (revised scheme of 23/00015/OUT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Harborough | Date: 2023-06-21
View full details - - The Old Vicarage 23 The Green Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TD
Works to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2023-04-30
View full details - - 17 Rushes Lane Lubenham Leicestershire LE16 9TN
Work to trees (Fell)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harborough | Date: 2023-01-08
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A brief summary of Lubenham in Leicestershire
Lubenham is a charming village and civil parish located about 2 miles west of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. With a population of 860 as of the 2021 Census, this historic area is notable for hosting the first National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup at Thorpe Lubenham Hall. The parish encompasses scenic landscapes extending north to Gartree and west to Bramfield Park, and it has historical significance, appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,804 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Harborough district.
Lubenham covers an area of approximately 1060.0 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 Lubenham 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 Lubenham a particularly low-crime area.
Lubenham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Lubenham. 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, Lubenham 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 Lubenham
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Lubenham. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lubenham may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 81 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 Lubenham were tree works (6), full planning applications (3), outline applications (2). 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 medium-scale applications, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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