Benscliffe Cottage, Benscliffe Road, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, LE6 0AG Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/1498/2 - Full Approved

Proposal

Section 73 Variation of conditions: 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of Planning Application : Demolition of existing dwelling, garage and outbuildings. Erection of a replacement dwelling including annexe and attached garage, and associated hard and soft landscaping works. Variations comprising: alteration of the lower ground floor level by 375mm; amendment to approved bricks including 375mm brickwork plinth; alterations to roof: alterations to chimneys ; relocation of the snug chimney place; amendments to window surrounds; alterations to the fenestration; amendments to orangery glazing; clarification of the brickwork detailing at the eaves; amendments to garage brickwork, and the inclusion of quoins to the corners of the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Validated
16 Sept 2026
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Approved

Approved · Last checked 28 Oct 2026

Documents 31

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Associated applications 3

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    Conditions details submitted for 4, 7 · variation sought for 2, 3

Site constraints 6

Ancient woodland: Benscliffe Wood
Irreplaceable habitat. Standing advice asks for a 15 m buffer from the boundary.
National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.
Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats -NEX
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 161 m away: Benscliffe Wood SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Priority habitat 2 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,375,000 in April 2019. Detached house, freehold.

12 April 2019£1,375,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Energy ratingB (83 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2011
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Charnwood
Application type
Full
Postcode
LE6 0AG
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Forest Bradgate
Parish
Newtown Linford
Case officer
Show
Decision
GRANT CONDITIONALLY
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 2026
Charnwood
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Charnwood ranks #102 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Charnwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #166 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #216 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #102 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #108 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
872
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.