268 Blackbird Road
Pending
20260720
Description
Demolition of wall to front; extension to rear; outbuilding to rear; construction of single-storey extension to side and rear; alterations to external stair access to front; alterations to house (Class C3)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
289 Blackbird Road
Change of use from a car rental and sales unit (sui generis) to a retail food store (Clas…
2023
With conditions
289 Blackbird Road
Change of use from car dealership and MOT testing station (Sui Generis) to vehicle rental…
2022
Approved
39 Menzies Road, Unit 3
Discharge of conditions attached to planning permission 20131541: Condition 4 (Ventilatio…
2021
With conditions
289 Blackbird Road
Installation of one wall mounted digital sign at rear of car dealership (Class E)
2021
With conditions
289 Blackbird Road
Change of use of car dealership (Sui-Generis) to car dealership and MOT testing station (…
2021
With conditions
289 Blackbird Road
Retrospective application for the installation of six internally illuminated fascia signs…
2020
Refused
289 Blackbird Road, Opposite
Installation of two internally illuminated digital advertisement displays and the removal…
2018
With conditions
39 MENZIES ROAD, UNIT 3
INSTALLATION OF EIGHT 4 METRE HIGH VENTILATION FLUES; RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR TWO 4…
2017
Withdrawn
39 MENZIES ROAD
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20131541: CONDITION 4 (VENTILATION…
2016
With conditions
BLACKBIRD ROAD, OUTSIDE 292
ONE DOUBLE SIDED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED ADVERTISEMENT PANEL TO BUS SHELTER (AMENDED DETAI…
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