Ashton Green, Leicester Road, Beaumont Leys Lane, Thurcaston Road, Leicester

Pending 20260767
Council
Date received
4 Jun 2026
Date validated
4 Jun 2026
Postcode
LE4 2QA

Description

Non-material amendment to planning permission 20240895 (Variation of conditions 3-7 (approved documents, amount of development, phasing, construction management & design guide 9 (carbon reduction) 11-14 (strategic drainage, suspended solids, oil/petrol separators, trapped gullies) 20-31 (protected species surveys, open space management, archaeology, education, health facility, community facilities, contamination soil quality, energy plant, noise survey), 34 (permitted development) and 35 (village centre units) of 20162453 for outline application with all matters reserved for mixed use development comprising dwellings (including sheltered and supported accommodation) ; employment use; retail; education facilities and associated uses including community & health facilities; energy centre, public open space and supporting highways and infrastructure (environmental statement) to alter land use allocations, increase employment land, update education strategy and update conditions) to amend Condition 50 to "Prior to the occupation of the 407th dwelling on Phase C1 as identified in figure 7 of the Design Guide (January 2025), the access junction arrangements, including signalisation, at Ashton Green Road and Lower Bradgate Ride shall be implemented and operational as shown on the Proposed Local Centre Junction Arrangements (Sheet 1 of 2) drawing number ASH-BWB-HML-XX-DR-TR-102 S2 Revision P5 and (Sheet 2 of 2) drawing number ASH-BWB-HML-XX-DR-TR-103 S2 Revision P5 including the segregated footway and cycle track along the western side and crossing points to provide connectivity to existing infrastructure on the eastern side of Ashton Green Road as appropriate to provide connectivity for the phase of development. (In the interests of highway safety and to secure an acceptable form of development. In accordance with saved policies AM01 and AM02 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Policies CS03 and CS14 of the Core Strategy.)"

Leicester
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#278 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leicester is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #267 out of 292. 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%) #240 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #251 of 292
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #267 of 292
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #219 of 292
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