Moira, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Moira, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Moira are administered by Blaby District Council. View the full Blaby District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Moira
Moira is a former mining village located approximately 2.5 miles south-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in North West Leicestershire. Situated near the boundary with Derbyshire and just 3 miles from Swadlincote, Moira falls within the civil parish of Ashby Woulds, making it a relevant area for those researching local planning applications.
District: Ashby Woulds
Website: http://ashbywoulds.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £219,281 (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 012C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Moira.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Moira.
- 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 Moira based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
82 planning applications found near Moira.
- 26/00695/NMA · Received: Wed 27 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 28 May 2026 - 29 Oakland Drive Moira Swadlincote DE12 6AD
Non material minor amendmen[EM1.1]t to approval ref: 25/01227/FUL to allow for the removal of 1no. rooflight on the northwestern side elevation, 1no. window on northeastern rear elevation and insertio
Status: Undecided | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2026-05-28 - - 29 Oakland Drive Moira Swadlincote DE12 6AD
Non material minor amendmen[EM1.1]t to approval ref: 25/01227/FUL to allow for the removal of 1no. rooflight on the northwestern side elevation, 1no. window on northeastern rear elevation and insertio
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - Whitney Park Shortheath Road Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AP
Amendments to conditions 1 (approved plans), 3 (access) and 16 (bin collection point) of planning permission 18/01127/FUL (which was for the continued use of land as residential caravan site, includin
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Whitney Park Shortheath Road Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AP
Non material minor amendment to application 18/01127/FUL to allow for the repositioning of the residential mobile homes
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Moira Furnace Furnace Lane Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AT
Works to reduce 1no. Ash Tree to 13m height, fell 1no. Ash Tree to low stump and fell 3no. Ash Trees and 2no. Sycamore Trees (Protected by Tree Preservation Order 99)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Land At Whitney Park Shortheath Road Moira Leicestershire DE12 6AS
Permission in Principle for the erection of one self-build detached dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - Land Off Shortheath Road Furnace Lane Measham Road Moira Moira Furnace Country Park Ashby Canal Tow Path Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail
The display of various (non-illuminated signage) in a number of locations on the site of Moira Furnace varying from directional, finger posts, information boards, site interpretation, fact boards and
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - Land Off Shortheath Road Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AP
The approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Materials), 5 (Landscaping) and 6 (Boundaries) relating to planning permission reference 25/00363/REM
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - Land Between Conkers And Donisthorpe Woodland Park, Alongside Ashby Canal
Display of 15 no. non illuminated Green web directional signage (finger posts, monoliths, portrait sign and waymarker signs)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-07-09
View full details - - Land Off Shortheath Road Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AP
Erection of 1 no. self-build dwelling including installation of cesspool (Reserved Matters application for access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale of outline application 24/00696/OUT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - Moira Furnace Furnace Lane Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AT
5 Day Notification that a number of protected trees need to be felled/ topped/ trimmed as they are a risk to public safety
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2025-02-06
View full details - - Land Off Shortheath Road Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AP
Erection of a self-build dwelling including installation of cesspool (outline - all matters reserved)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-05-28
View full details - - The Woodlands Bath Lane Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6BP
The approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (SAC Construction Plan), 5 (Tree Protection), 6 (Tree Method Statements), 7 (Trees - Access Widening), 8 (Trees - Method Statement), 9 (Surface Water -
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-01-19
View full details - - 47 Measham Road Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AA
Erection of single storey rear extension measuring 8.0 metres in length from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, with a maximum eaves height of 2.75 metres and maximum overall height of 3.29
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-01-14
View full details - - 58-68 Warren Row Measham Road Moira Derby Swadlincote DE12 6AF
Installation of external wall insulation to nos. 58, 60, 62, 64, 66 and 68 Warren Row
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2023-11-08
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of Hunters Manor Farm Measham Road Moira Derby
Erection of agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2023-10-02
View full details - - Co Op Stores 17 Shortheath Road Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AL
Cladding of existing covered area including new security doors to front and rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2023-07-31
View full details - - Moira Furnace Furnace Lane Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AT
Works to 3no Ash trees (Protected by Tree Preservation Order)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2023-06-29
View full details - - Machine House Newfields Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6EG
Change of use of one building to fitness use (Use Class E (d)), removal of existing timber structure and erection of new single storey office extension (Use Class E (c)) without complying with conditi
Status: Withdrawn | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2023-06-10
View full details - - 94 Shortheath Road Moira Swadlincote Derby DE12 6AL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension measuring 4.50 metres in length from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 3 metres (flat roof)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2023-01-06
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A brief summary of Moira in Leicestershire
Moira is a former mining village located approximately 2.5 miles south-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in North West Leicestershire. Situated near the boundary with Derbyshire and just 3 miles from Swadlincote, Moira falls within the civil parish of Ashby Woulds, making it a relevant area for those researching local planning applications. It sits within the Ashby Woulds district.
Property prices in Moira show an average sale price of £219,281, 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 Moira a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Moira planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://ashbywoulds.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 Moira
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Moira. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 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 Moira.
The average decision period of 82 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 Moira were full planning applications (3), outline applications (3), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 18% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
14 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 13 were dismissed (7% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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