Southfields Drive, Site Of Southfield Infant School

Pending decision 20260103
Council
Date received
31 Jan 2026
Date validated
31 Jan 2026

Description

Variation of conditions 28 (drawings attached to planning permission 20240044 (Variation of condition 28 (Drawings) attached to planning permission 20220960 (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 44 houses (2x1 bed, 30x2 bed, 12x3 bed) and 9 flats (5x1 bed and 4x2 bed) with associated landscaping, public open space, roads and car parking) to change approved drawing references (amended plans received 02/05/2024) to make the following alterations to the South Block: increase in overall height; alterations to roof layout (solar panels and sedum roof), fenestration, external materials, and internal layout (lobby and one ground floor flat), plant areas; removal of substation

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. View full council performance
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