Rowley Fields Petrol Filling Station, 510 Narborough Road

Pending decision 20260615

Utility infrastructure

Council

Leicester

Date received

12 May 2026

Date validated

12 May 2026

Postcode

LE3 2FU

Description

Installation of Fuel tanks; replacement air/water machine and filling pumps; 2 x lighting columns; 1 x bulkhead light; 1 x vent stack alterations to forecourt and parking layout; access steps to rear; bollards (Sui Generis)

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Leicester

Planning Authority Score

1.6/10

Poor

#269 of 282 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Leicester is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #258 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.

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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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

39%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (64%) #258 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

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