224 Wigston Road Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5JE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00274/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Two storey and single storey rear extensions, loft conversion and alterations to main roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Consultation
29 Jul 2026
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Refused
9 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve 169 m away: The Borough of Oadby and Wigston (Brocks Hill Country Park)
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Wigston built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 3

Last sold for £475,000 in March 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

10 March 2026£475,000
31 October 2006£280,000
28 August 2003£225,000

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

Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE2 5JE
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Wigston St Wolstans Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
REFUSE
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 6 days slower than Oadby and Wigston's median of 50 for extensions. Refused, as 34% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
165decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Oadby and Wigston in the last twelve months, from validation. Oadby and Wigston decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oadby and Wigston
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#162 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Oadby and Wigston ranks #106 out of 296 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 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oadby and Wigston decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #282 of 296
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #289 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #106 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #66 of 296
43%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
38%
Change of use approved
16 decided
266
Total decisions
64 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.