78 Woodgate
Pending
20260569
Description
Change of use from shop (Class E) to Launderette (Sui Generis); Installation of roller shutter at front; installation of ventilation flue at rear
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
140 Pinewood Drive Birmingham B32 4LR
Erection of 4.5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves h…
2024
Refused
101 Wood Lane Birmingham B32 4AG
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from…
2024
Refused
120 Wood Lane Bartley Green Birmingham B32 4AJ
Change of use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to children's care home (Use Class C2)
2020
With conditions
136 Wood Lane Bartley Green Birmingham B32 4AJ
Erection of single storey rear extension
2018
With conditions
103 Pinewood Drive Bartley Green Birmingham B32 4LG
Erection of single storey forward extension and front canopy
Leicester
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#278 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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