Harborough Depot Welham Lane Great Bowden Leicestershire

Pending 26/00581/FUL
Council
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026

Description

The redevelopment of the existing depot to provide an upgraded waste vehicle operations facility including new maintenance building, welfare and office accommodation, fleet parking, refuelling, wash down area and associated infrastructure

Harborough
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#187 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Harborough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #216 out of 282. 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%) #113 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #162 of 282
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #216 of 282
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #124 of 282
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