59 Kingsway North Braunstone Town Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3BD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0582/FUL Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) to residential childrens home (Use Class C2) to accommodate a maximum of 3 children aged between 5-17. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 29 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Blaby
Postcode
LE3 3BD
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Target decision
2 Sept 2026

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14931035
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
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