Shenton, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shenton, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
About Shenton
Shenton, a quaint village in Leicestershire's Hinckley and Bosworth district, is located just 2.20 miles south-west of Market Bosworth. This predominantly agricultural settlement, now part of the parish of Dadlington and Sutton Cheney, features several farms and has retained much of its historical charm, with land held by the same family since 1625. As a designated conservation area, Shenton showcases its picturesque Victorian bridge over the Sence Brook, although its flat terrain makes it prone to flooding. With a small population of 154 recorded in 1931, the village has experienced minimal modern development, maintaining its estate village character.
District: Sutton Cheney
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £240,355 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parliamentary constituency: Hinckley and Bosworth
- LSOA: Hinckley and Bosworth 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shenton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shenton.
- 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 Shenton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
34 planning applications found near Shenton.
- - School House Main Street Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6BZ
(T1) - Lime Tree - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2023-06-20
View full details - - Gatehouse At Shenton Hall Bosworth Road Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DP
Application to discharge conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement) 4 (Archaeology) 5 (Brickwork ) 6 (Window Details) attached to planning permission 20/01033/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2022-11-25
View full details - - Top House Farm Bosworth Road Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DP
Works to trees (G22, G23, 24, G25, 26, 27, 28, G29) - Please see tree survey
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2022-11-14
View full details - - Gatehouse At Shenton Hall Bosworth Road Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DP
Application to discharge conditions 3 (Construction method statement), 4 (Archaeology), 5 (Brickwork details), 6 (Window and door joinery details) attached to planning permission 20/01034/LBC
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2022-11-01
View full details - - 2 Pump Street Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DL
Conversion of redundant buildings to residential to form a single dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2022-08-24
View full details - - Shenton House Upton Lane Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DB
Proposed installation of ground based solar photovoltaic panels
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2022-05-18
View full details - - Gatehouse At Shenton Hall Bosworth Road Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DP
New gate to boundary wall
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2021-10-26
View full details - - Brookfield Barn Sibson Lane Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DA
Single storey front and rear extensions and roof alteration to rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2021-06-16
View full details - - War Memorial Pump Street Shenton Leicestershire
Works to the war memorial
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2021-03-11
View full details - - Shenton Hall Bosworth Road Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DP
Felling of T1 Beech tree and T2 Lime tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2021-03-08
View full details - - Gatehouse At Shenton Hall Bosworth Road Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DP
Internal alterations, and single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2020-10-02
View full details - - Gatehouse At Shenton Hall Bosworth Road Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DP
Single storey side extension and change of use to guest annexe
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2020-10-02
View full details - - Land Rear Of Thatched Cottage Bosworth Road Shenton Leicestershire
Removal of condition 3 of planning permission ref: 04/00424/COU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2020-04-23
View full details - - Fomer Farm Mill Lane Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6BZ
Replacement agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2020-03-19
View full details - - Shenton House Upton Lane Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DB
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 17/01089/FUL to increase the height and reduce the width of the dwelling, re-design the single storey rear garden room, removal of 2 dormers, alteration
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2019-02-01
View full details - - Whitemoors Antique Centre Mill Lane Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6BZ
Fell 1 x Copper Beech
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2017-09-20
View full details - - Thatched Cottage Bosworth Road Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DP
Yew - lift the crown to provide 2.5 metres clearance above ground level and fell Balsam Poplar
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2017-05-09
View full details - - Whitemoors Antique Centre Mill Lane Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6BZ
Works to x23 trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2017-02-15
View full details - - School House Main Street Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6BZ
Variation of condition No 2 of permission 12/00501FUL to allow for alternate window fenestration to the rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2013-07-15
View full details - - Thatched Cottage Bosworth Road Shenton Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6DP
Works to a group of trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hinckley and Bosworth | Date: 2013-02-06
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A brief summary of Shenton in Leicestershire
Shenton, a quaint village in Leicestershire's Hinckley and Bosworth district, is located just 2.20 miles south-west of Market Bosworth. This predominantly agricultural settlement, now part of the parish of Dadlington and Sutton Cheney, features several farms and has retained much of its historical charm, with land held by the same family since 1625. As a designated conservation area, Shenton showcases its picturesque Victorian bridge over the Sence Brook, although its flat terrain makes it prone to flooding. With a small population of 154 recorded in 1931, the village has experienced minimal modern development, maintaining its estate village character. It sits within the Sutton Cheney district.
Property prices in Shenton show an average sale price of £240,355, 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 Shenton a particularly low-crime area.
Shenton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Shenton, Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal. 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, Shenton 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 Shenton
In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Shenton. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Shenton.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Shenton were full planning applications (1), outline applications (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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