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26/0256/DEM - Demolition Prior Approval Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for prior approval for the demolition of single and part two storey building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Apr 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 18 Jun 2026; it is now day 173. The consultation period closed on 18 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Aqma 1
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 392 m away: Aylestone Meadows; Inside the Leicester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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

Council
Blaby
Application type
Demolition Prior Approval Application
Postcode
LE3 2GE
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Braunstone Ravenhurst
Parish
Braunstone Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
design studio architects

Decision outlook

Day 173, past the statutory target. 97% of prior approvals in Blaby are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 173117 days past the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
14,766decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent prior approvals in Blaby to go on. Blaby decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14646084
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Apr 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