21 Owston Drive Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2EN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00357/HPA - Householder Prior Approval Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed single storey rear extension extending by 4.16 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house at a maximum height of 2.8 metres with an eaves height of 2.8 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
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Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Nov 2026, from Oadby and Wigston's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 10 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.

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
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 October 2025, 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 2EN
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Wigston Fields Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Oadby and Wigston usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
88%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
181decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
9 Oct 2026
Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Comments by
30 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.