New Swannington, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Swannington, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
About New Swannington
New Swannington is a locality situated between the towns of Whitwick and Swannington in the North West Leicestershire district. This area is part of the broader Leicestershire region and is significant for potential planning applications, given its strategic location and community development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: North West Leicestershire
- Parliamentary constituency: North West Leicestershire
- LSOA: North West Leicestershire 011D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near New Swannington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Swannington.
- 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 New Swannington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near New Swannington.
- - 190 Thornborough Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3TJ
Erection of a single-storey side/rear extension (retrospective application)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - 137 Church Lane Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5DP
Demolition of nos. 137 and 139 Church Lane and the redevelopment of the site to provide 13 dwellings with associated works (outline, means of access, layout and scale for approval)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2023-09-29
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A brief summary of New Swannington in Leicestershire
New Swannington is a locality situated between the towns of Whitwick and Swannington in the North West Leicestershire district. This area is part of the broader Leicestershire region and is significant for potential planning applications, given its strategic location and community development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes New Swannington a particularly low-crime area.
New Swannington has one conservation area within its boundaries: Coalville. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around New Swannington includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Grace Dieu and High Sharpley SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Swannington 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 New Swannington
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near New Swannington. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 New Swannington.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near New Swannington were discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (3), telecoms (3).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.