45 The Woodlands Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7BW

Pending 26/00514/FUL
Council
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
LE16 7BW

Description

Change of use of an existing residential indoor swimming pool to a mixed residential and private swimming lesson use, and installation of 6No. air conditioning units (retrospective)

Harborough
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#193 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Harborough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #223 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Harborough decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #114 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #168 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #223 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #129 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
89 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
48 decided
819
Total decisions
85 refused in 2025