48 Leicester Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00389/PNP3M - Part 3 Prior Approval Class M Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of Use from Offices to 5 self-contained flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
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Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Nov 2026, from Oadby and Wigston's recent prior approvals.

Comments are open until 16 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Wigston built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 26 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £275,000 in November 2021. Detached house, freehold.

5 November 2021£275,000
29 April 2015£136,800

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

Building

Floor area226 m² (2,433 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 88)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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

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Important details

Application type
Part 3 Prior Approval Class M
Postcode
LE18 1DR
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Wigston St Wolstans Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Oadby and Wigston usually decides prior approvals by day 41.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
34decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Oadby and Wigston in the last twelve months, from validation. Oadby and Wigston decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
26 Oct 2026
Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Comments by
16 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oadby and Wigston
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#162 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.