58 Moorgate Avenue, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 3HH Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/1359/2 Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00m, with a maximum height of 2.90m, and height to the eaves of 2.40m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Birstall 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 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 2

Last sold for £240,007 in February 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

7 February 2025£240,007Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
31 July 2007£162,950

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

Building

Floor area62 m² (667 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Charnwood
Postcode
LE4 3HH
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Birstall West
Parish
Birstall
Case officer
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Decision
Prior approval not required
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 10 days faster than Charnwood's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
436decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Sept 2026
Charnwood
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Charnwood ranks #102 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Charnwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #166 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #216 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #102 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #108 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
872
Total decisions
110 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.

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.