The Firs 1 Church Lane Gaddesby Leicestershire LE7 4WE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00091/FULHH - Householder Approved

Proposal

The proposed works comprise the construction of a single-storey rear extension to the existing dwelling. Alterations to the front elevation include the installation of a new garage door and the addition of a modern aluminium canopy. A matching aluminium canopy is also proposed to the rear elevation. The proposals further include the formation of a new gated entrance, the extension of the existing driveway to improve access and parking, and the erection of a timber canopy within the rear garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Feb 2026
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Consultation
31 Mar 2026
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Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
Conservation area about 34 m away: Gaddesby; Radon affected area, class 2; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; National infrastructure project about 437 m away: Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire, at pre-application; Inside the Gaddesby built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 4

Last sold for £932,500 in September 2025. Detached house, freehold.

17 September 2025£932,500
7 October 2020£672,500
7 September 2007£432,500
12 November 1999£225,000

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

Building

Floor area262 m² (2,820 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, 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
Melton
Application type
Householder
Postcode
LE7 4WE
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Gaddesby
Parish
Gaddesby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Art of Building Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 175 days from validation, 97 days slower than Melton's median of 78 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

31%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
89decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14672780
Planning Portal ref
PP-14672780
Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
31 Mar 2026
Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
7 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#269 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #296 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 75% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Melton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #60 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #112 of 296
11%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #296 of 296
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #292 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
9 decided
308
Total decisions
23 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.