Land South Of Covert Lane Scraptoft Leicestershire

Pending Consideration 26/00289/OUT
Council
Date received
12 Mar 2026
Date validated
12 Mar 2026
Postcode
LE7 9FP

Description

Outline planning permission with all matters reserved apart from access for up to 950 units including Later Living Accommodation (Use Class C3); 2FE primary school with early years provision (Use Class F1); public open space; drainage system, landscaping, habitat creation, ground works, internal roads/routes; and associated infrastructure

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

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