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20261158 - Operational development - full application Decided
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Decided
30 Sept 2026

Decided on 30 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Document · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Officer Report Document · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Site or Location Plan Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Site or Location Plan Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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Also on the record
Inside the Leicester built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Council
Leicester
Application type
Operational development - full application
Postcode
LE5 0EF
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
North Evington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision date
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Show

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
QLC1317
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
29 Bushby Road
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20250480
2024
2 Overton Road
Partial retrospective Installation of advertisements to three sides of the education cent…
20241395
2024
2 Overton Road
External render to whole building (Class F1)
20241394
2023 Approved
31 Bushby Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
20232278
2023 Approved
68 Prestwold Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
20232200
2023 Approved
31 Bushby Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions…
20232274
2023 Refused
9 Quenby Street
Demolition of existing garages; construction of two dwellings (2 x 2 bed) (Class C3)
20231585
2023 Refused
29 Bushby Road
Installation of two rooflights at front; construction of second floor extension at rear…
20231183
2023 Approved
92 Prestwold Road
Change of use from house (3 bed) (Class C3) to two self-contained flats (2 x 1 bed) (Clas…
20230624
2023 Approved
24 Houghton Street
Installation external wall insulation to house (Class C3) (Amended plans received 22/08/2…
20231225
2023 Approved
1 Quenby Street
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions…
20230827
2023 Approved
121 Willow Brook Road
Retrospective application for installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3…
20230616
2022 Refused
14 Overton Road
Demolition of rear section of light industrial building (Class E); first floor extension…
20221443
2022 Approved
28 Frisby Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions…
20221258
2021 Approved
71 Frisby Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions…
20212111
2021 Approved
6 Overton Road
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 4 self-contained flats (3x1 bed, 1x2 bed)…
20210195
2021 Approved
92 Prestwold Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions…
20210665
2021 Approved
38 Houghton Street
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions…
20210158
2020 Refused
38 Houghton Street
Construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)
20202276
2020 Approved
6 Overton Road
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20201257
2016 Withdrawn
50 FRISBY ROAD
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO CREATE AN EXTENDED KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM
20162247
2016 Approved
13 BUSHBY ROAD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)ALTERATIONS(AMENDED)
20161336
2016 Approved
14 HOUGHTON STREET
CONSTRUCTION OF DORMER EXTENSION AT FRONT AND REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3) (AMENDED PLANS REC…
20161110
2016 Approved
12 HOUGHTON STREET
DORMER AT FRONT OF FLATS (CLASS C3)
20160089
2016 Approved
22 HOUGHTON STREET
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3) (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED 8/3/16)
20160147
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings