South Knighton, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Knighton, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in South Knighton are administered by Leicester City Council. View the full Leicester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leicester
- Parliamentary constituency: Leicester South
- LSOA: Leicester 018D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Knighton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Knighton.
- 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 South Knighton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
228 planning applications found near South Knighton.
- - 54 Ratcliffe Road, The Knowle
Non-material amendment to planning permission 20250885 (Additional extension at front of house; installation of replacement window at front; alterations)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 60 Shirley Avenue
Non material amendment to planning permission 20250239 (details agreed on drawings 612/P01 and 612/P02, received 16 April 2025)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - 17 Balmoral Close
Notification of the felling of one (1) tree located within Knighton Village conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 45 Southernhay Avenue
Certificate of lawful existing use as Dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 48 Carisbrooke Road
Notification of works to three (3) trees with tree preservation order (TPO 420)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 72 Northcote Road
Construction of single storey extension at rear; first floor extension at side; extension to raised patio at rear; alterations to house (Class C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 45 Elms Road
Construction of single storey extension; canopy at front of house; installation of window at front; render to front and sides; alterations to house (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 5 Carisbrooke Road, Attenborough Arboretum
Notification of works to nine (9) trees and the felling of two (2) trees located within Knighton Village Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 46 Knighton Drive
Notification of works to one (1) tree located within Stoneygate Conservation Area
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Carisbrooke Gardens, Leicester Partnership School
Construction of single storey detached building for use as a classroom (Class F1)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 42 Ratcliffe Road
Notification of works to one (1) tree located within Stoneygate Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 50 Ratcliffe Road
Notification of works on one (1) tree with a tree preservation order (TPO 509)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Knighton Spinneys 14 Ratcliffe Road
Notification of works on one (1) tree in Stoneygate Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 5 Carisbrooke Avenue
Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension to house (Class C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 19 Elms Road
Notification of works on one (1) tree in Stoneygate conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 104 Carisbrooke Road
Construction of single storey extension at side and rear of dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 72 Knighton Church Road, 1 The Orchard
Construction of three dormers at front and rear of detached garage (Class C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 16 Ratcliffe Road
Notification of the felling of one (1) tree located within Stoneygate conservation area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 54 Ratcliffe Road, The Knowle
Notification of works to one (1) tree protected by tree preservation order (TPO 276)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 15 Carisbrooke Road, Land Adjacent
Variation of conditions 1 (Materials), 2 (Joinery Details), 3 (Boundary treatment), 4 (Mezzanine Floor), 7 (Parking spaces to be retained), 9 (Street works), 13 (Landscaping), 17 (Amended Plans) attac
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-10-08
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A brief summary of South Knighton in Leicestershire
South Knighton is a settlement located in Leicestershire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes South Knighton a particularly low-crime area.
South Knighton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Oadby Hill Top and Meadowcourt. 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, South Knighton 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 South Knighton
In the last 24 months, 142 planning applications were submitted near South Knighton. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 84 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 South Knighton.
The average decision period of 84 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 South Knighton were full planning applications (72), tree works (34), outline applications (11). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 31 medium-scale applications, 110 smaller schemes were submitted.
16 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 14 were dismissed (13% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 37 applications
- Refused: 17 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 85 applications
Nearby Towns
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