Wymeswold, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wymeswold, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
About Wymeswold
Wymeswold is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England, just north-east of Loughborough. With a population of approximately 1,000 residents, as recorded in the 2011 census, Wymeswold is surrounded by nearby villages including Prestwold and Burton on the Wolds, as well as Nottinghamshire’s Rempstone and Willoughby on the Wolds. This charming community may present various planning opportunities for developers and local authorities alike.
Population: 1,363 (2021)
District: Charnwood
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £275,025 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rushcliffe
- Parliamentary constituency: Rushcliffe
- LSOA: Rushcliffe 014C
Crime Statistics
3 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 2
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wymeswold.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wymeswold.
- 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 Wymeswold based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Wymeswold.
- - 126A Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TU
T1- Large Cherry Laurel. Fell to ground level. to prevent further damage to retaining wall, and restore light back into green house area. T2- Spruce. Fell to ground level. Tree is in decline and leani
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - The Dower House, 77 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TT
T1 apple tree - fell due to poor vigour, overcrowding, and proximity to neighbours' roof and gutters. T2 apple tree - regular maintenance pruning to reduce overcrowding and improve health of tree T3 a
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Land to the North of East Road, Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Development of 53no. dwellings with associated roads and works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Wymeswold Hall, East Road, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6ST
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of P/24/0689/2 (Erection of detached garage)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 93 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TT
Replacement of single glazed wooden windows with double glazed wooden windows. (Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Development.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 79 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TT
Erection of single storey outbuilding to north-east corner of rear garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 73B Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TT
Erection of garden room (Self Assessment Form B completed)
Status: Undecided | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2024-08-11
View full details - - 79 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TT
Discharge of Condition 3 (External Design and Materials of Construction) of Listed Building Consent Application ref: P/23/0601/2 (Listed Building Consent for erection of single storey extension and al
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - 39 Far Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TZ
T1 Sycamore - to fell. No amenity value to the village due to the location, which is deemed inappropriate to the home owners.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2024-03-11
View full details - - 19 Woodlands Close, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TF
Sycamore tree in rear garden: Crown lift to 6m above ground level. Crown tidy to remove crossing and dysfunctional minor branches. Crown Reduce by 2-3m
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - 4 Clay Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TY
Erection of single storey outbuidling (store) to replace existing garage and single storey extension to replace existing porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - The Dower House, 77 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TT
T1 Cotoneaster tree - routine pruning to side and lower branches which are touching the house and interfering with drains and soffits. T2 Prunus - whole tree removal - dead (produced no blossom or lea
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-09-20
View full details - - Wymeswold Hall, East Road, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6ST
Construction of detached garage (Resubmission of Planning Application ref: P/22/1148/2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - Wymeswold Hall, East Road, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6ST
Erection of detached garage (Listed Building Consent) (TO BE CONFIRMED)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-04-26
View full details - - 18 Church Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TX
Discharge of Condition 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological Investigations) of Planning Permission ref: P/21/0295/2 (Demolition of existing singe-storey extensions to host dwelling an
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-04-25
View full details - - Cradock Cottage, 74 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TU
T1 Quercus robur - Repeat previous crown reduction works, remove new shoots back to best pruning points, maintaining previous final height. T2 Acer platanoides 'crimson king' - Repeat previous crown r
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-04-18
View full details - - 85 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TT
Proposed construction of two storey dwellinghouse with associated garage, off street parking, amenity space, landscaping, refuse/recycling store and access gates.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Charnwood | Date: 2023-01-05
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A brief summary of Wymeswold in Leicestershire
Wymeswold is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England, just north-east of Loughborough. With a population of approximately 1,000 residents, as recorded in the 2011 census, Wymeswold is surrounded by nearby villages including Prestwold and Burton on the Wolds, as well as Nottinghamshire’s Rempstone and Willoughby on the Wolds. This charming community may present various planning opportunities for developers and local authorities alike. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,363 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Charnwood district.
Property prices in Wymeswold show an average sale price of £275,025, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Wymeswold is generally good, with just 3 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Wymeswold has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wymeswold. 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.
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Planning Activity in Wymeswold
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Wymeswold. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 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 Wymeswold.
The average decision period of 75 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Wymeswold were full planning applications (3), tree works (2), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 33% 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, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
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