Updated 22 October 2026 · 133 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Charnwood
Find construction leads in Charnwood from new planning applications across Loughborough and the wider borough.
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Data sourced from Charnwood Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
133
New Leads (30 Days)
£185,038
Average Project Value
56
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Charnwood
Charnwood's Local Plan 2021 to 2037 was formally adopted in January 2026, setting a housing requirement of around 19,000 homes and covering six new primary schools. The largest committed scheme is Garendon Park, a western urban extension of Loughborough with planning permission for 3,200 homes, while the strategy also focuses on the town centre, Bishop Meadow, the Industrial Heritage Quarter, and Loughborough Science and Enterprise Park. A February 2026 masterplan identifies the station car park and Devonshire Square as opportunities for new residential and pedestrianised schemes in the town centre. Away from Loughborough, established towns keep a steady flow of extensions and loft conversions.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Charnwood over the past 30 days.
In Charnwood, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 85 of the 133 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Heritages also showing consistent demand alongside Garden Rooms. Projects can fall into more than one category, so these figures don't need to add up to the total.
Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Charnwood
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Charnwood, based on recent planning records.
- 1D T DESIGNS LTD
- 2Atlas Planning Designs Ltd
- 3The Art of Building Ltd
- 4HSSP Architects Limited
- 5si designs
- 6David Granger Architectural Design Ltd
- 7DS Architectural
- 8Design Three Sixty
- 9Mark Architecture Ltd.
- 10Halford Jones Architecture Ltd
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values in Charnwood helps you prioritise the most profitable leads and manage your workload effectively. These ranges are a general guide to the scale of work involved. Individual project costs vary by design, specification, and site conditions.
- £25k-£50kSmall extensions, porches, and internal alterations
- £50k-£100kRear extensions and loft conversions
- £100k-£250kLarge extensions and full property refurbishments
- £250k+New builds and high-end residential projects
Higher-value projects are often found around the newer sites at Garendon Park, where new-build plots are more common.
Recent Planning Applications in Charnwood
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Storey Extension | 181 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8TQ | £100k–£250k | Erection of two storey side and single storey front extensions. | Approved |
| Wrap-Around Extension | 20 Ferndale Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8JD | £100k–£250k | Erection of a two-storey rear, side, and front extension with dropped kerb widening. | Approved |
| Extension | Havergal, 59 Park Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2ED | £25k–£50k | Erection of a lean-to extension to a garage. | Withdrawn |
| Wrap-Around Extension | 22 Lower Church Street, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1GX | £50k–£100k | Erection of single-storey side and rear extensions. | Approved |
| Double Storey Extension | 13 Westfield Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7LH | £50k–£100k | Section 73 variation to Conditions 2 and 3 for previously approved first floor and two-storey side extension and detached garage: changes to materials, garage orientation and fenestration. | Approved |
Double Storey Extension
181 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8TQ
Erection of two storey side and single storey front extensions.
Wrap-Around Extension
20 Ferndale Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8JD
Erection of a two-storey rear, side, and front extension with dropped kerb widening.
Extension
Havergal, 59 Park Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2ED
Erection of a lean-to extension to a garage.
Wrap-Around Extension
22 Lower Church Street, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1GX
Erection of single-storey side and rear extensions.
Double Storey Extension
13 Westfield Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7LH
Section 73 variation to Conditions 2 and 3 for previously approved first floor and two-storey side extension and detached garage: changes to materials, garage orientation and fenestration.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 171 Maxwell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5EJ | £100k–£250k | Erection of single storey side/rear extension and rear dormer loft conversion. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 28 Atherstone Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2SJ | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion with rear dormer, front rooflights and replacement of side flat roof with pitched roof. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 2 Burgin Road, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7FA | £100k–£250k | Two-storey side extension with dormers to enlarge living accommodation. | Withdrawn |
| Loft Conversion | 8 Manor Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8AG | £50k–£100k | Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormer, two rooflights and hip-to-gable alteration. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 35 Lansdowne Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2BX | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion with erection of front and rear dormers to create additional living space. | Withdrawn |
Loft Conversion
171 Maxwell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5EJ
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and rear dormer loft conversion.
Loft Conversion
28 Atherstone Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2SJ
Loft conversion with rear dormer, front rooflights and replacement of side flat roof with pitched roof.
Loft Conversion
2 Burgin Road, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7FA
Two-storey side extension with dormers to enlarge living accommodation.
Loft Conversion
8 Manor Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8AG
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormer, two rooflights and hip-to-gable alteration.
Loft Conversion
35 Lansdowne Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2BX
Loft conversion with erection of front and rear dormers to create additional living space.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Build | Crystal Hand Car Wash, 11 Pinfold Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1BE | £1m+ | Discharge of conditions related to the construction of 22 student cluster flats. | Approved |
| New Build | Rear of 83-89 Loughborough Road Hathern Leicestershire LE12 5HY | £1m+ | Minor amendment to relocate rear boundary fence for residential development. | Approved |
| Heritage | Barns to the rear, 33 Little Church Lane, Sileby, LE12 7NE | £250k–£1m | Listed building consent for conversion and restoration of two agricultural barns to form two dwellings. | Withdrawn |
| Porch | 20 Chaveney Road, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8AD | £250k–£1m | Section 73 variation to amend approved plans for replacement two-storey self-build dwelling (changes to porch, roof height/design and fenestration). | Approved |
| Garden Room | 219 Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3AD | £25k–£50k | Demolish existing outbuildings and construct a new storage outbuilding to the rear. | Approved |
New Build
Crystal Hand Car Wash, 11 Pinfold Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1BE
Discharge of conditions related to the construction of 22 student cluster flats.
New Build
Rear of 83-89 Loughborough Road Hathern Leicestershire LE12 5HY
Minor amendment to relocate rear boundary fence for residential development.
Heritage
Barns to the rear, 33 Little Church Lane, Sileby, LE12 7NE
Listed building consent for conversion and restoration of two agricultural barns to form two dwellings.
Porch
20 Chaveney Road, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8AD
Section 73 variation to amend approved plans for replacement two-storey self-build dwelling (changes to porch, roof height/design and fenestration).
Garden Room
219 Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3AD
Demolish existing outbuildings and construct a new storage outbuilding to the rear.
Data sourced from Charnwood Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A current snapshot of construction opportunities across Charnwood.
Discharge of Condition 4 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and Condition 5 (Management of Surface Water during Construction) of Planning Application P/22/1414/2: Erection of 5 storey accommodation to provide 22no. Student Cluster Flats and ancillary accommodation with associated landscaping works.
£1m+Crystal Hand Car Wash, 11 Pinfold Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1BE
Discharge of conditions related to the construction of 22 student cluster flats.
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and rear dormer loft conversion.
£100k–£250k171 Maxwell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5EJ
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and rear dormer loft conversion.
Non-material minor amendment to planning application P/23/2180/2(Erection of 25 dwellings with associated access, drainage, landscaping, infrastructure and public open space.) Amendment to consist of relocating rear boundary fence to Plots 21, 22, 23 and 25.
£1m+Rear of 83-89 Loughborough Road Hathern Leicestershire LE12 5HY
Minor amendment to relocate rear boundary fence for residential development.
Erection of two storey side and single storey front extensions
£100k–£250k181 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8TQ
Erection of two storey side and single storey front extensions.
Examples of projects at an early stage before wider competition builds.
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64%
Approved
32%
Pending
4%
Refused
Most planning applications in Charnwood are approved, meaning a large proportion of these projects go ahead and become real building jobs. This creates strong opportunities for builders who contact homeowners early.
Earlier contact usually means less competition.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Charnwood
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Charnwood, the median time from submission to decision is 8–10 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.
Based on approved applications with recorded decision dates over the last 3 months.
Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 78% of planning applications are domestic and 22% are commercial. Both segments offer opportunities depending on the scale of work you take on.
Demand for Building Work in Charnwood
Garendon Park is set to remain Charnwood's dominant new-build story for years to come, bringing sustained groundworks and finishing trade work as its 3,200 homes are delivered in phases. Away from Loughborough, established towns across the borough maintain a consistent flow of extension and loft conversion work.
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