1 Central Avenue Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00311/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use (ground floor) of former veterinary practice (Class E) to 2no. flats (Class C3). Erection of internal boundary fencing, metal gate and fencing, plus replacement of rear window with window and door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Validated
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 61.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Avenue House
List entry 1073659 · 4 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade II)
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 ↗
The Lanes 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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 scheduled monument 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 1

Last sold for £165,000 in May 2018. Other property, freehold.

17 May 2018£165,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area237 m² (2,551 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (asset rating 134)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
LE18 2AB
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Wigston All Saints Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 61, past the statutory target. 99% of extensions in Oadby and Wigston are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 615 days past the 56-day target
88%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
181decided 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 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oadby and Wigston
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#162 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.