7 - 8 Telford Way Thurnby Leicestershire LE5 2LX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01295/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of two shops and first-floor flat to a care home (Class C2), erection of a two-storey side extension, first floor rear extensions, alterations to the roof including raising the ridge height and installation of dormers to the front and rear roof elevations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 20 Nov 2026 and 3 Dec 2026, from Harborough's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

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 listed building at the site

Checked on 7 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.

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Important details

Council
Harborough
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE5 2LX
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Thurnby And Houghton
Parish
Thurnby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Harborough usually decides changes of use by day 63.

Day 1647 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
35%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
51decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Harborough in the last twelve months, from validation. Harborough decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15197099
Planning Portal ref
PP-15197099
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Harborough
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#187 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Harborough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #230 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) 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
Harborough decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #131 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #155 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #230 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #128 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
50 decided
814
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026