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

4.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#190 of 282

Harborough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #213 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

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
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #213 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