195 Gwendolen Road

Pending decision 20260215
Commercial & major worksDemolitionExtensions & alterations
Council
Leicester 1.6/10
Date received
28 Mar 2026
Date validated
28 Mar 2026
Postcode
LE5 5FP

Description

Demolition of units 1-12a; creation of additional parking spaces; alterations to Unit 16 including new windows and roof panels (Class B2)

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Historical activity at this location

17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 Refused
227 Gwendolen Road
Certificate of existing lawful use of annexe as separate dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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2024 Approved
88 Nansen Road
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2023 With conditions
32 Nansen Road
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2021 With conditions
89 Nansen Road
Installation of external wall insulation to front, side and rear of house (Class C3)
20212462
2021 Approved
91 Nansen Road
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20211486
2019 Approved
74 NANSEN ROAD
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF DWELLINGHOUSE OF DIMENSIONS…
20191903
2019 With conditions
227 GWENDOLEN ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY ANNEXE TO REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3) AND INSTALLATION OF 1.2M…
20190537
2019 With conditions
215 GWENDOLEN ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)
20190348
2019 With conditions
192 GWENDOLEN ROAD
DEMOLITION OF GARAGE AT REAR OF FLATS AND CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY BUILDING TO CREAT…
20190014
2018 With conditions
77 NANSEN ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)(AMENDED PLANS 24/10/2…
20182245
2018 With conditions
206 GWENDOLEN ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3) (AMENDED PLANS 28/08/…
20181275
2018 Refused
192 GWENDOLEN ROAD
DEMOLITION OF GARAGE AT REAR OF FLATS AND CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY BUILDING TO CREAT…
20181864
2018 With conditions
227 GWENDOLEN ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY ANNEXE AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3); ALTERATIONS (AMENDED PL…
20180491
2017 Approved
76 NANSEN ROAD
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF DWELLINGHOUSE OF DIMENSIONS…
20171783
2016 With conditions
33 NANSEN ROAD
TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR; PORCH AT FRONT OF HOUSE; ALTERATIONS (CLASS C3) (A…
20160816
2016 With conditions
32 NANSEN ROAD
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT SIDE OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)
20160304
2016 With conditions
30 NANSEN ROAD
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20160303
Leicester
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#278 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leicester is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #267 out of 292. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Leicester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Leicester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #240 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #251 of 292
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #267 of 292
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #219 of 292
65%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
79 decided
1,149
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings