Merry Lees, Leicestershire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Merry Lees, Leicestershire.

Leicestershire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Merry Lees are administered by Blaby District Council. View the full Blaby District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Merry Lees

Merry Lees is a small settlement and industrial park situated in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, within the Bagworth and Thornton civil parish. As of the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,836, making it a quaint area for potential planning developments and applications.

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Area Information

Admin district: Blaby
Parliamentary constituency: South Leicestershire
LSOA: Blaby 010D

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Merry Lees.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Merry Lees.

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 Merry Lees based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

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A brief summary of Merry Lees in Leicestershire

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Merry Lees a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Merry Lees includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Botcheston Bog SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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