Western Park, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Western Park, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Western Park 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 West
- LSOA: Leicester 004A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Western Park.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Western Park.
- 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 Western Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Western Park.
- - 7 Porlock Street
Construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 4 Mellor Road
Construction of single storey rear extension to house (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Hinckley Road, Western Park car park
Approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (Archaeology A (pre commencement)) attached to planning permission 20221507
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 166 Glenfield Road
Construction of single storey extension at side of house; alterations (Class C3) (amendments received 11/03/2026)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 10 Balcombe Avenue
Construction of hip to gable roof; dormer at rear of house (Class C3); alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 8 Frampton Avenue
Construction of single and two storey side extension to house (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-05-30
View full details - - 21 Woodville Road
Notification of single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions; 4.84 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.2 metres; height of the eaves 2.8 metre
Status: Permitted | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 6 Mostyn Street, The Help Foundation
Demolition of existing building & construction of replacement two-storey place of worship (Class F1)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 126 Ainsdale Road
Construction of hip to gable roof extensions; increase in ridge height; dormer extension at rear of house (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - 6 Mostyn Street, The Help Foundation
Reconstruction of place of worship including increased ridge height and increased floorspace (Class F1)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - 36 Wynfield Road
Demolition of existing garage; construction of replacement single storey detached garage at rear of house (Class C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - Galsworthy Court, Winstanley Community Centre
Change of use from community centre (Class F2) to family contact centre (Sui Generis); installation of rooflights and alterations to elevations of existing building; construction of retaining wall and
Status: Conditions | Type: Other | Council: Leicester | Date: 2023-08-18
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A brief summary of Western Park in Leicestershire
Western Park is a settlement located in Leicestershire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Western Park a particularly low-crime area.
Western Park has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Western Park 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 Western Park
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Western Park. Of these, 62% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Western Park.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Western Park slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Western Park were full planning applications (16), discharge of conditions (6), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 4 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.