What types of planning applications are most common near Swepstone?

The most common type of planning application near Swepstone is telecoms, with 1 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Swepstone, Leicestershire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Swepstone, Leicestershire.

Leicestershire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Swepstone are administered by Blaby District Council. View the full Blaby District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Swepstone

Swepstone, located in North West Leicestershire, England, is a village within the civil parish of Swepstone and Newton Burgoland, approximately five miles south of Ashby de la Zouch. As of the 2011 census, the population of the parish was 656. Notably, the parish was renamed from "Swepstone" to "Swepstone and Newton Burgoland" on 1 March 2023, reflecting the inclusion of both villages in planning considerations and community development efforts.

Population: 656

District: Swepstone and Newton Burgoland

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £234,170 (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 011F

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Swepstone.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swepstone.

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 Swepstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Swepstone.

26/00797/FUL · Received: Thu 18 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 - Church Farm Church Street Swepstone Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2SA
Removal of a redundant chicken coop (originally approved on application 20/01479/FUL) and retention of a storage container for equestrian use
Status: Undecided | Council: North West Leicestershire | Date: 2026-06-18

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A brief summary of Swepstone in Leicestershire

Property prices in Swepstone show an average sale price of £234,170, 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 Swepstone a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Swepstone includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Mease SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Mease. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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Planning Activity in Swepstone

In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Swepstone.

The most common application types near Swepstone were telecoms (1).

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