104 Dorset Avenue Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4WD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00206/HPA - Householder Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Proposed single storey rear extension extending by 3.90 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house at a maximum height of 3.42 metres with an eaves height of 2.42 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Consultation
9 Jun 2026
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Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 162 m away: Saffron Hill Cemetery; Inside the Wigston 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 £175,000 in January 2019. Semi-detached house, freehold.

14 January 2019£175,000

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

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Prior Approval
Postcode
LE18 4WD
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
South Wigston Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Householder Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 8 days faster than Oadby and Wigston's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 66% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
165decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oadby and Wigston
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#162 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Oadby and Wigston ranks #106 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Oadby and Wigston is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oadby and Wigston decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #282 of 296
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #289 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #106 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #66 of 296
43%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
38%
Change of use approved
16 decided
266
Total decisions
64 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.

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.