4A Castle Street Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 1DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00823/ADV - Advert Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from Hinckley and Bosworth's recent advertisement consent. Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Millets
List entry 1074226 · 1 m away · 16 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 15 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 16 with distances
Historic England ↗
Hinckley - Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Hinckley Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 192 m away: Remains of the motte and bailey castle at Hinckley; Inside the Hinckley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 25 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Advert Application
Postcode
LE10 1DB
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Hinckley Castle
Parish
Hinckley
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Planning Potential Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Hinckley and Bosworth usually decides advertisement consent by day 66.

Day 1749 days to the predicted decision (day 66)
20%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
10decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by Hinckley and Bosworth in the last twelve months, from validation. Hinckley and Bosworth decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15230406
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hinckley and Bosworth
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#238 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Hinckley and Bosworth is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #273 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 56% 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
Hinckley and Bosworth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #154 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #109 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #273 of 296
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #254 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
21 decided
520
Total decisions
63 refused in the year to March 2026

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