Brook Farm Dog Lane Wilson Melbourne Derby DE73 8AH
Validated
26/00006/FUL
Description
Change of use of land to residential curtilage and conversion of existing barn to residential annex, together with erection of boundary fencing
North West Leicestershire
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#174 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
North West Leicestershire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #210 out of 282. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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.
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North West Leicestershire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #40 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #33 of 282
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #210 of 282
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #233 of 282
80%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
35 decided
540
Total decisions
31 refused in 2025