161 Gloucester Crescent Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4YH Data via plota.co.uk

25/00431/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of new electric gates, widening of site entrance, increase site parking to include disabled parking, installation of EV charging, cycle parking and installation of new boundary hedge and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Nov 2025
✓
Validated
7 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Oct 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from Oadby and Wigston's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 31 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Wigston 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, 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 area944 m² (10,161 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 112)
UseGeneral Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE18 4YH
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
South Wigston Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 63 of the 56-day target. Oadby and Wigston usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 82.

Day 6319 days to the predicted decision (day 82)
31%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
26decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Comments by
31 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
12 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oadby and Wigston
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#162 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.