Hinckley and Bosworth planning committee decisions
31 decisions from the committee's minutes, 9 Sep 2025 to 25 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 8 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 67th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 31
- Approved
- 83.9%
- Against officer advice
- 12.9%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Hinckley and Bosworth compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 65 | Chichester | 13.3% | 4 of 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Bristol | 13% | 3 of 23 |
| 67 | Hinckley and Bosworth | 12.9% | 4 of 31 |
| 68 | East Devon | 12.8% | 6 of 47 |
| 69 | Oldham | 12.5% | 4 of 32 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Hinckley and Bosworth's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 87.5% of these decisions; the committee approved 87.5%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Hinckley and Bosworth is close to that.
Over the 24 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Hinckley and Bosworth's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
83.9% approved and 9.7% refused. Of 9 decisions with a recorded vote, 9 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Hinckley and Bosworth's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 31 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Hinckley and Bosworth's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Garage roof alteration50 Woodlands Drive Groby Leicester LeicestershireOfficers advised refusal because the extension would harm a neighbour through overbearing impact, loss of light and loss of privacy.Approved
- 75-home outline schemeLand North Of Hunts Lane Desford LeicestershireOfficers advised approval because housing and affordable housing benefits would outweigh localised harm to the countryside.Refused
- Single-storey rear extensionHereford Cottage Bull In The Oak Court Bosworth Road Bull In The Oak Cadeby Nuneaton LeicestershireOfficers advised refusal because the extension would harm the historic agricultural character and rural appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area.Approved
- 240 homes, cemetery and car parkLand North Of Barlestone Road Newbold Verdon LeicestershireOfficers advised approval because the benefits were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 5
- Technology park extensionLand Adjacent Mira Technology Park Caldecote WarwickshireApproved
- Garage roof alteration50 Woodlands Drive Groby Leicester LeicestershireApproved
- Self-build house and garageLand Off Church Road Witherley LeicestershireApproved
- 67-home outline schemeLand Opposite Industrial Estate Hill Lane Markfield LeicestershireDeferred
- 470 homes and primary schoolBurroughs Road Recreation Ground Burroughs Road Ratby Leicester LeicestershireApproved
July 2026 2
- Industrial logistics unitE M E B Sports And Social Club Nutts Lane Hinckley LeicestershireDeferred
- 75-home outline schemeLand North Of Hunts Lane Desford LeicestershireRefused
June 2026 3
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