Joules 53 - 54 High Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7AF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Redevelopment of existing Grade II listed burbage plots 53-56 High Street, associated buildings and courtyard to create a charitable and community hub, including office accommodation, flexible community space and cafe; erection of rear extensions and new courtyard buildings; formation of a glazed atrium and community hall space; improved access arrangements including a lift; and associated landscaping, external seating, drainage, servicing, cycle parking and other ancillary works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 9 Dec 2026, from Harborough's recent changes of use.

Documents 38

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 53-56, High Street
List entry 1361196 · 2 m away · 44 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 39 Grade II)
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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Historic England ↗
Market Harborough conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 605 m away: Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire, at pre-application; Inside the Market Harborough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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
Harborough
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
LE16 7AF
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Market Harborough Great Bowden And Arden
Parish
Market Harborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Corporate Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Harborough usually decides changes of use by day 63.

Day 2142 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
35%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
51decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Harborough in the last twelve months, from validation. Harborough decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15254395
Planning Portal ref
PP-15254395
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Harborough
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#187 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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 statistics
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