41 Gavin Close Thorpe Astley Braunstone Town Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3UG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0697/HH - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Garage conversion to kitchen and bathroom with attic storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 6 Nov 2026, from Blaby's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Leicester 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 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 1

Last sold for £59,950 in March 2000. Semi-detached house, freehold.

31 March 2000£59,950New build

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

Building

Floor area60 m² (646 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2009, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Blaby
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
LE3 3UG
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Thorpe Astley & St Marys
Parish
Braunstone Town Council
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Caratella + Partners Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 56-day target. Blaby usually decides extensions by day 60.

Day 573 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
46%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
240decided 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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15165353
Planning Portal ref
PP-15165353
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
27 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

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.