70 Cordery Road

Pending decision 20260598
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
LE5 6DB

Description

Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3 metres; height of the eaves 2.9 metres (Class C3)

1.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#267 of 282

Leicester is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #252 out of 282. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Leicester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Leicester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #232 of 282
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 282
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #252 of 282
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #211 of 282
65%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
79 decided
1,149
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025