Oadby and Wigston ranks #101 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Oadby and Wigston is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 73% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils

only 73% approved vs 90% nationally

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Oadby and Wigston decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

72%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #278 of 282

73%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #278 of 282

72%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (64%) #101 of 282

32%

Extended time limit

Below avg (40%) #70 of 282

43%

Minor dwellings approved

14 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

5 decided (10+ homes)

37%

Change of use approved

19 decided

279

Total decisions

79 refused in 2025

Nearby applications

Wigston College Station Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2DS

Erection of a 2m high perimeter fence, installation of gates with locks and acce...

26/00127/FUL - 8 Apr 2026

Wigston College Station Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2DS

Discharge approved conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Floor Levels), 5 (Demolidation M...

26/00128/DOC - 7 Apr 2026

38 Rolleston Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2EP

Part retrospective for the erection of a single-storey side, front, and rear ext...

26/00065/FUL - 24 Feb 2026

101 Carlton Drive Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1DH

Retrospective erection of fence to front boundary

26/00029/FUL - 21 Jan 2026

103 Carlton Drive Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1DH

Two storey and single storey side extension plus single storey front extension

25/00348/FUL - 16 Sept 2025