Top Merrill Grange Mill Lane Belton Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 9UJ
Pending
26/00629/FUL
Description
Change of use of agricultural land to leisure/tourism for 6 No. touring caravans and camping pitches with associated works and landscaping (retrospective)
Historical activity at this location
8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Withdrawn
Change of use of agricultural land to leisure/tourism for 10 No. touring caravans with as…
2024
Withdrawn
Change of use of agricultural land to leisure/tourism for 10 No. touring caravans with as…
2025
Approved
Proposed agricultural private way (Agricultural Prior Notification)
2025
Approved
Proposed agricultural private way (Agricultural Prior Notification)
2023
Approved
Change of use to dog exercise field and associated works
2019
Approved
Change of use of land to commercial livery and riding school including construction of a…
North West Leicestershire
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#179 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
North West Leicestershire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #217 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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North West Leicestershire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #42 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #33 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #217 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #243 of 292
80%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
35 decided
540
Total decisions
31 refused in 2025