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20261142 - Certificate of lawful proposed use/development Decided

Proposal

Installation of 3 rooflights and 1 window at front; construction of dormer at rear; alterations to dwellinghouse (Class C3) (amendments received 17/08/2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Validated
4 Aug 2026
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Decided
9 Sept 2026

Decided on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 13 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Leicester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £275,000 in January 2016. Detached house, freehold.

29 January 2016£275,000New build

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

Building

Floor area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyHouse
Built2015
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2015, 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
Leicester
Application type
Certificate of lawful proposed use/development
Postcode
LE5 1EJ
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Humberstone & Hamilton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
UKU3221
Leicester
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#267 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leicester is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #232 out of 296. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) 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
Leicester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #249 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #250 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #232 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #215 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
85 decided
1,069
Total decisions
195 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.