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

Decided 26/0349/FUL
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
LE3 2LD

Description

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

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 performance
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