3 Hill View Drive Cosby Leicester Leicestershire LE9 1UR Data via plota.co.uk

26/0653/HHPD - Householder Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Notification to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed larger rear extension (erection of a single storey rear extension, depth 3.8m, maximum height 3.485m and eaves height 2.250m) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
14 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Cosby 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Blaby
Application type
Householder Prior Approval
Postcode
LE9 1UR
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Cosby & South Whetstone
Parish
Cosby Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval is Not Required
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Quick on the Draw Architectural Drawings

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 17 days faster than Blaby's median of 59 for extensions. Approved, as 99% of extensions here are.

47%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
222decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15129350
Planning Portal ref
PP-15129350
Comments by
8 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Blaby
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Blaby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #237 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) 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
Blaby decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #76 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #237 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #239 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
32 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
35 decided
467
Total decisions
37 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.