Hilltop Farm Bungalow Gumley Road Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0LT
Pending Consideration
26/00291/FUL
Description
Change of use of existing building to dog breeding business, including erection of kennels within building
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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
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
Brookfields Stables Brook Fields Gumley Road Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire
Proposed change of use of existing first floor storage area over stable block into living…
2021
Approved
Brook House 25 Gumley Road Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0LT
Dead, diseased, dangerous tree
2021
Approved
Brook House 25 Gumley Road Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0LT
Dead, diseased, dangerous tree
2020
Approved
Brook Fields Gumley Road Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0LT
Proposed change of use of existing first floor storage area over stable block into living…
2020
Approved
Brook Fields Gumley Road Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0LT
Proposed change of use of existing first floor storage area over stable block into living…
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.
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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