71 St Marys Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7DS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00498/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of Use from dog grooming salon (sui generis) to Class E (commercial, business and service) and installation of 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign, 9 x non-illuminated window signs and 1 x non-illuminated roundel sign Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Harborough
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE16 7DS
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Market Harborough Great Bowden And Arden
Parish
Market Harborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
MWS Design

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Harborough
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#187 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Harborough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #230 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) 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, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #131 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #155 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #230 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #128 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
50 decided
814
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026