40 Barnsdale Great Easton Leicestershire LE16 8SG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01059/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, garage conversion with new roof, re-styled front elevation with removal of chimney, new front porch, render finish to existing walling and new stainless steel flue Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Great Easton (Harborough) 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 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.

Building

Floor area113 m² (1,216 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Harborough
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE16 8SG
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Nevill
Parish
Great Easton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
MWS Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
347decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Harborough
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#187 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Harborough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #230 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) 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
Harborough decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #131 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #155 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #230 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #128 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
50 decided
814
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026

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.