Fields Farm The Pinfold Newton Burgoland Leicestershire LE67 2SQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00306/PNA - PDN Agricultural to residential Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use and conversion of an agricultural building to form two dwellings (Class Q) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Consultation
11 Mar 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
PDN Agricultural to residential
Postcode
LE67 2SQ
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Appleby
Parish
Swepstone And Newton Burgoland
Case officer
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Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision
PN Granted
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
David Granger Architectural Design Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14759213
Neighbours
11 Mar 2026
Consultation
11 Mar 2026
Site notice
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
North West Leicestershire
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#170 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North West Leicestershire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 296. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North West Leicestershire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #23 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #38 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #211 of 296
51%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #231 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
38 decided
555
Total decisions
25 refused in the year to March 2026