Woodhouse Farm Burbage Common Road Elmesthorpe Leicestershire Data via plota.co.uk

26/0101/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of part of an existing agricultural building (Unit 1) to a Sui Generis use comprising a breakdown and recovery business with ancillary vehicle servicing and repairs (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 16 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Blaby
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE9 7SE
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Fosse Highcross
Parish
Elmesthorpe Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
LB Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14684353
Comments by
16 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Blaby
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Blaby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #237 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) 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
Blaby decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #76 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #237 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #239 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
32 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
35 decided
467
Total decisions
37 refused in the year to March 2026