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20261383 - Notification of extension to a dwellinghouse Pending decision

Proposal

Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 4.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.9 metres; height of the eaves 2.7 metres (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Validated
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from Leicester's recent extensions. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Leicester 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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

Council
Leicester
Application type
Notification of extension to a dwellinghouse
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Humberstone & Hamilton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Leicester usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
88%decided within 8 weeks
1%approved
631decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
VIN1175
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
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