Highfields Adventure Playground, Spinney Hill Park, Mere Road
Pending decision
20260385
Description
Notification of works to one (1) tree Lime, Spread(m): 7C with tree preservation order
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
With conditions
72 Hartington Road
Replacement canopy to shopfront (Class E)(Amended 26.02.2022)
2021
With conditions
77 Mere Road
Installation of external wall insulation and render to front, side and rear of house (Cla…
2018
With conditions
136 ST SAVIOURS ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF DORMER EXTENSION TO FRONT OF HOUSE (CLASS 3)
2018
Approved
136 ST SAVIOURS ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF DORMER EXTENSION TO REAR AND ROOF LIGHTS TO FRONT OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)(AME…
2018
With conditions
156 ST SAVIOURS ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF DORMER TO REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3) (AMENDED 23.10.18)
2018
With conditions
136 ST SAVIOURS ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT PORCH EXTENSION TO HOUSE (CLASS C3)
2018
Approved
136 ST SAVIOURS ROAD
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF DWELLINGHOUSE OF DIMENSIONS…
2018
With conditions
134 MERE ROAD
REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOOR TO FRONT OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)
2018
With conditions
28 ST SAVIOURS HILL, ADJACENT
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY BUILDING FOR TWO STUDIO FLATS (CLASS C3) (AMENDED PLAN RECD…
2017
Withdrawn
28 ST SAVIOURS HILL
CONSTRUCTION OF 3 STOREY BUILDING TO PROVIDE 6 STUDIO FLATS (CLASS C3)
2017
Refused
134 MERE ROAD
REPLACEMENT WINDOWS TO FRONT OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)
2017
With conditions
103 MERE ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION (CLASS C3)
2016
Refused
HIGHFIELDS ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND,MERE ROAD
NOTIFICATION FOR FELLING OF ONE TREE WITHIN SPINNEY HILL CONSERVATION AREA
2016
Withdrawn
ST SAVIOURS ROAD, THE LODGE SPINNEY HILL PARK
REPLACE SIDE ELEVATION BAY WOODEN SINGLE GLAZED WINDOW TO MATCH EXISTING
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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