3 Willesley Road Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00689/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing orangery and erection of a single-storey flat roof extension to create a dining room, utility and toilet Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 May 2026
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Validated
26 May 2026
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Consultation
28 May 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Mease SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Ashby-de-la-Zouch built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £256,000 in March 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

1 March 2024£256,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area92 m² (990 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE65 2QA
Received
24 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Ashby Willesley
Parish
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Nigel DOES Drawings

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 38 days faster than North West Leicestershire's median of 80 for demolitions. Approved, as 94% of demolitions here are.

43%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
55decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by North West Leicestershire in the last twelve months, from validation. North West Leicestershire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14959698
Planning Portal ref
PP-14959698
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
North West Leicestershire
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#170 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North West Leicestershire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 296. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North West Leicestershire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #23 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #38 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #211 of 296
51%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #231 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
38 decided
555
Total decisions
25 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.