Planning permission in Blaby

In the last 12 months, 99.4% of home project applications were approved in Blaby (168 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eleven weeks (median 74 days).

Across all application types, 93.5% of 2,447 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Blaby's public planning register. Data last updated: 8 August 2026.

3,091Total applications

2,447Decided

93.5%Approval rate (of decided)

2,288 Approved+159 Refused+103 Withdrawn+433 Pending+108 Outcome not determined=3,091 Total

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Decision Level

2,891Delegated

113Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	912	875	37	95.9%
Full planning applications	355	300	55	84.5%
Discharging planning conditions	225	220	5	97.8%
Protected tree works (TPO)	221	213	8	96.4%
Tree works in a conservation area	164	162	2	98.8%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	115	109	6	94.8%
Prior approval (permitted development)	83	81	2	97.6%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	82	77	5	93.9%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	66	63	3	95.5%
Advertisement Consent	55	52	3	94.5%
Outline Planning	32	22	10	68.8%
Listed Building Consent	27	24	3	88.9%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	20	12	8	60.0%
Other*	90	78	12	mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Environmental impact screening and scoping (18), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (14), Install or Alts of Solor Equ - Non Dom (14), Phone masts and telecoms (12), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (11), Minerals and waste (4), Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (3), Biodiversity Net Gain Discharge of Conds (3), Class R - Agr Blds to Commercial (3), Moveable Structures Historic or List Bld (3), Agricultural Prior Approval Application (1), Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (1), Extn to Sch/Coll/UNI/Prisons & Hospitals (1), Install of Solar on Non Dom off Road Pkg (1), Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchan (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	116	112	96.6%
Q4 2023	208	191	91.8%
Q1 2024	192	178	92.7%
Q2 2024	192	179	93.2%
Q3 2024	182	170	93.4%
Q4 2024	208	202	97.1%
Q1 2025	184	167	90.8%
Q2 2025	229	209	91.3%
Q3 2025	187	180	96.3%
Q4 2025	209	200	95.7%
Q1 2026	173	165	95.4%
Q2 2026	46	42	91.3%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	2	2	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 263 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 86.1% in Fosse Highcross to 97.4% in Narborough & Littlethorpe, a gap of 11.3 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Kirby Muxloe	255	242	13	94.9%
Narborough & Littlethorpe	192	187	5	97.4%
Countesthorpe	188	173	15	92.0%
Enderby	188	182	6	96.8%
Fosse Highcross	158	136	22	86.1%
Cosby & South Whetstone	144	137	7	95.1%
Blaby	137	124	13	90.5%
Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe	120	115	5	95.8%
Glenfield Ellis	117	112	5	95.7%
Fosse Stoney Cove	111	101	10	91.0%
Glenfield Faire	105	101	4	96.2%
Glen Parva	101	93	8	92.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Blaby?

In the last 12 months, 99.4% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Blaby, based on 168 decided applications. Across all application types, 93.5% of 2,447 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Blaby?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Blaby in the last 12 months was 74 days (about eleven weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Blaby?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Blaby?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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