Twycross Zoological Park Burton Road Norton Juxta Twycross Atherstone Leicestershire CV9 3PX
Pending
26/00381/FUL
Description
Creation of bilingual day nursery and preschool facility (Class E (f)) and parking
Historical activity at this location
25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Development of new animal enclosures and associated infrastructure, new lecture theatre…
2023
Approved
Screening Opinion
2023
Approved
Screening Opinion
2021
Approved
Reconfiguration of access junction, change of use of fields to car park with aggregate ac…
2021
Approved
Creation of themed family adventure area including demolition works, earth works, externa…
2021
Approved
Creation of themed family adventure area including demolition works, earth works, externa…
2019
Withdrawn
Change of use of fields to car park with aggregate access spine roads, grass parking spac…
2019
Withdrawn
Change of use of fields to car park with aggregate access spine roads, grass parking spac…
2019
Approved
Two storey Portacabin to provide offices for on site management team and replacement chan…
2019
Approved
Two storey Portacabin to provide offices for on site management team and replacement chan…
2019
Approved
Erection of a new themed Family Adventure Building which will have a link extension to an…
2019
Approved
Erection of a new themed Family Adventure Building which will have a link extension to an…
2018
Approved
Erection of a Nyala Stable and paddocks including 1.9m high post and wire fencing to conn…
2018
Approved
Erection of a Nyala Stable and paddocks including 1.9m high post and wire fencing to conn…
2018
Approved
Proposed toilet block and external ramp
2018
Approved
Proposed toilet block and external ramp
2018
Approved
Erection of fence to existing enclosure
2017
Approved
Internal alterations to changing room facilities, including repositioning of external doo…
2017
Approved
Internal alterations to changing room facilities, including repositioning of external doo…
2017
Approved
Erection of a tiger house and associated outdoor enclosure with glazed visitor viewing tu…
2016
Approved
Erection of wet & wild catering/refreshment lodge (retrospective)
2016
Approved
Erection of plant room to serve wet & wild play area (retrospective)
2016
Approved
Erection of butterfly house (retrospective)
2016
Approved
Extension of orangutan house (retrospective)
2016
Approved
Extension of orangutan house (retrospective)
Hinckley and Bosworth
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Hinckley and Bosworth is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #249 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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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Hinckley and Bosworth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #150 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #108 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #249 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #233 of 292
58%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
31 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
20 decided
484
Total decisions
57 refused in 2025