Post Office Station Road Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 1AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00731/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of existing post office building to 13 bedroom luxury HMO (House in Multiple Occupation). Variation of previous application for 12 bedrooms ref. 26/00045/FUL Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Oct 2026 and 4 Nov 2026, from Hinckley and Bosworth's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 23 Sept 2026.

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Hinckley - Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Hinckley Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Former Library and Council Offices, Grade II, about 31 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1109 m away: Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange; Inside the Hinckley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE10 1AW
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Hinckley Castle
Parish
Hinckley
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Hayward Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 59 of the 56-day target. Hinckley and Bosworth usually decides changes of use by day 70.

Day 5911 days to the predicted decision (day 70)
31%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
38decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Hinckley and Bosworth in the last twelve months, from validation. Hinckley and Bosworth decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15150508
Planning Portal ref
PP-15150508
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hinckley and Bosworth
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#238 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hinckley and Bosworth is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #273 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hinckley and Bosworth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #154 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #109 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #273 of 296
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #254 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
21 decided
520
Total decisions
63 refused in the year to March 2026