Rothley, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rothley, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Rothley are administered by Charnwood Borough Council. View the full Charnwood Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Rothley
Rothley, a charming village and civil parish in the Borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, lies half a mile west of the River Soar and five miles north of Leicester. With a population of 3,897 recorded in the 2011 census, Rothley offers a blend of community character and potential for planning developments, making it a focal point for those researching local planning applications.
Population: 5,633 (2021)
District: Charnwood
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Area Information
- Admin district: Charnwood
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Leicestershire
- LSOA: Charnwood 022C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rothley.
- 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 Rothley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
33 planning applications found near Rothley.
- - 8 Middle Green, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SP
Erection of single storey conservatory (Self Assessment form A completed)
Status: Undecided | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 64 Grangefields Drive Rothley Leicester LE7 7NB
T1 Oak – crown reduce southern side by 2-3m / reduce remaining crown by 1-2m to balance.
Type: Trees | Council: Leicestershire | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 17A Anthony Street, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PA
T1 - Birch - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 930 Loughborough Road, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NJ
Two and single storey side with single storey rear extensions, render to all.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Land South of Farmers Way/Brookfield Road, Rothley, Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 32 (Management of Surface Water) of P/20/2140/2 (Erection of new detached school building to rear of existing primary school including relocation of hard ball court, additional
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 45 - 47 Town Green Street, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NU
Removal of x3 conifers from back garden & removal of x2 conifers from front garden. All trees are now extremely large and blocking light from the property
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 30 Anthony Street, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PA
Erection of two storey rear extension (Listed Building Consent)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 37 Hallfields Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NF
Erection of single storey outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 30 Anthony Street, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PA
Erection of two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - The Old Vicarage, 14 Hallfields Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NF
T1 - Large ash tree with substantial lean towards the roadside there is moderate decay in the crown due to ash dieback requires a 10 meter reduction to major unions. G1 - Group of trees by the roadsid
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 14 Cross Green, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PF
T1, Oak, Heavy lean, Crown reduce by 3-4m T2, Multi stemmed Ash, Self set, Fell to ground level and treat the stump T3 Cypress, Reduce to the height of the guttering
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 32 Howe Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7LB
Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 15m wooden pole
Type: Outline | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - Land to the South of Farmers Way/Brookfield Road,, Rothley, Leicestershire
Discharge of S106 Obligation (schedule 2 -Affordable Housing) pursuant to planning permission P/24/0390/2
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Rissington House, 11A Woodgate, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7LL
Double garage with glazed link to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 64 Grangefields Drive, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NB
T1 Oak, Crown reduce, reduce branch/limb length by 1-2m below the previous points. This oak has been reduced several times in the past. Ganoderma present at base of trunk. Veteran tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Land South of Farmers Way / Brookfield Road, Rothley, Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 31 (Surface Water and Foul Drainage) of planning application reference:P/20/2140/2 (Erection of new detached school building to rear of existing primary school including relocat
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Land South of Farmers Way / Brookfield Road , Rothley, Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 2 (Landscaping) of planning application reference: P/24/0390/2 (Reserved Matters application pursuant to Outline Approval ref: P/20/2140/2, Erection of 70 dwellings and associat
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Land South of Farmers Way / Brookfield Road , Rothley, Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 32 (Management of Surface Water) of planning application reference:P/20/2140/2 (Erection of new detached school building to rear of existing primary school including relocation
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Land South of Farmers Way / Brookfield Road , Rothley, Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 33 (Infiltration Testing) of planning application reference:P/20/2140/2 (Erection of new detached school building to rear of existing primary school including relocation of hard
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 53 Fowke Street, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PJ
T1 Oak. Carry out a targeted pruning height and radial spread, to suitable pruning points in accordance with BS3998 resulting in a crown reduction of up to 6m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-05-21
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A brief summary of Rothley in Leicestershire
Rothley, a charming village and civil parish in the Borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, lies half a mile west of the River Soar and five miles north of Leicester. With a population of 3,897 recorded in the 2011 census, Rothley offers a blend of community character and potential for planning developments, making it a focal point for those researching local planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,633 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Charnwood district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Rothley a particularly low-crime area.
Rothley has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rothley Ridgeway, Rothley. 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, Rothley 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 Rothley
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Rothley. Of these, 57% were approved.
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 Rothley.
The most common application types near Rothley were tree works (10), discharge of conditions (9), full planning applications (8). 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, 7 large-scale (major) developments, 30 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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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