66 Cosby Road Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5PE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0699/HH - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a single storey side extension and external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Oct 2026 and 25 Oct 2026, from Blaby's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 16 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 1, the Drive, Grade II, 54 m away · 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Countesthorpe 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 scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Council
Blaby
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
LE8 5PE
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Countesthorpe
Parish
Countesthorpe Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Stuarch

Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Blaby usually decides extensions by day 59.

Day 4910 days to the predicted decision (day 59)
47%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
222decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15165101
Planning Portal ref
PP-15165101
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Blaby
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

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