Taylors Foundry, Freehold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1AR Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Erection of multi-use café and learning facility building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Nov 2026, from Charnwood's recent commercial premises. Comments are open until 12 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 3

2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Taylor's Bell Foundry (That Part on West Side of Cobden Street), Grade II*, 46 m away · 2 Grade II*
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Heritage at risk 44 m away: Taylor's Bell Foundry (on west side of Cobden Street), Freehold Street, Loughborough; Inside the Loughborough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Charnwood
Application type
Full
Postcode
LE11 1AR
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Loughborough East
Parish
Loughborough
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Charnwood usually decides commercial premises by day 53.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
36decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Charnwood in the last twelve months, from validation. Charnwood decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 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