8 Ledwell Drive Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8BG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0268/HH - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Mar 2026
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Approved
27 May 2026

Approved on 27 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Leicester 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 2

Last sold for £270,000 in February 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 February 2026£270,000
21 February 2020£263,500

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

Building

Floor area195 m² (2,099 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2016, 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

Council
Blaby
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
LE3 8BG
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Glenfield Ellis
Parish
Glenfield Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
27 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
HDI Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 61 days from validation, about the council's usual 59 days. Approved, as 99% of extensions here are.

47%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
222decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14811521
Planning Portal ref
PP-14811521
Comments by
11 May 2026
Statutory expiry
22 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Blaby
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Blaby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #237 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Blaby decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #76 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #237 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #239 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
32 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
35 decided
467
Total decisions
37 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.

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.