196 Narborough Road South Braunstone Town Leicester Leicestershire LE3 2LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0349/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to residential childrens home (Use Class C2) to accommodate a maximum of 3 children aged between 7 to 18 years. Erection of a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Apr 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Documents 19

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Aqma 1
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 395 m away: Aylestone Meadows; Inside the Leicester built-up area.
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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £155,000 in August 2006. Semi-detached house, freehold.

23 August 2006£155,000

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

Building

Floor area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, 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
Full Application
Postcode
LE3 2LD
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Braunstone Millfield
Parish
Braunstone Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bradgate Grange Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 64 days from validation, 4 days slower than Blaby's median of 60 for extensions. Approved, as 99% of extensions here are.

46%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
240decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14874172
Planning Portal ref
PP-14874172
Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Blaby
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.