FCC Environment Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7FN
Pending
26/00557/SCR
Description
Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion for the redevelopment of the existing depot to provide an upgraded waste vehicle operations facility including new maintenance building, welfare and office accommodation, fleet parking, refuelling, wash-down area and associated infrastructure
Historical activity at this location
17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
Approved
Discharge of Condition 9 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) of 18/01159/FUL
2021
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Hard/Soft Landscaping), 7 (Refuse Storage), 8 (…
2021
Approved
Discharge of Condition 9 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) of 18/01159/FUL
2021
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Hard/Soft Landscaping), 7 (Refuse Storage), 8 (…
2018
Approved
Erection of light industrial units, with associated service yard and parking provision
2018
Referred
Formation of vehicle washdown bay (including associated drainage) and erection of materia…
2018
Referred
Formation of vehicle washdown bay (including associated drainage) and erection of materia…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Land to the North of Welham Road, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7FN
proposed re-development and expansion of the existing Waste Depot Site
2023
Marigold Farm, Welham Road, Great Bowden, LE16 7FN
Proposed Anaerobic Digestion Plant, Associated Infrastructure, Lagoons and Feedstock Clam…
2023
Land West Of Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire
Discharge of conditions 9 (Foul Water Drainage) and 10 (Surface Water Management Strategy…
2023
Land West Of Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire
Discharge of conditions 9 (Foul Water Drainage) and 10 (Surface Water Management Strategy…
2020
Refused
Land West Of Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire
Part demolition of an industrial shed and the erection of a light industrial building (Cl…
2020
Refused
Land West Of Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire
Part demolition of an industrial shed and the erection of a light industrial building (Cl…
2019
Withdrawn
Land West Of Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire
Part demolition of an industrial shed and the erection of a light industrial building (B2…
2019
Withdrawn
Land West Of Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire
Part demolition of an industrial shed and the erection of a light industrial building (B2…
2016
Approved
Welham Lane Game Farm Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7FN
Erection of a two storey side and single storey front extension to annex
2016
Approved
Welham Lane Game Farm Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire LE16 7FN
Erection of a two storey side and single storey front extension to annex
Harborough
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#193 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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.
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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