Planning permission in Oadby and Wigston

In the last 12 months, 79.6% of home project applications were approved in Oadby and Wigston (93 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 63 days).

Across all application types, 78.2% of 1,234 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Oadby and Wigston's public planning register. Data last updated: 12 April 2026.

1,441Total applications

1,234Decided

78.2%Approval rate (of decided)

965 Approved+269 Refused+78 Withdrawn+124 Pending+5 Outcome not determined=1,441 Total

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Decision Level

1,422Delegated

17Committee

By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	740	567	173	76.6%
Prior approval (permitted development)	90	70	20	77.8%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	77	49	28	63.6%
Protected tree works (TPO)	70	61	9	87.1%
Discharging planning conditions	51	51	0	no refusals recorded
Tree works in a conservation area	48	47	1	97.9%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	41	32	9	78.0%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	40	36	4	90.0%
Change of Use	30	13	17	43.3%
Other*	47	39	8	mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Advertisement Consent (16), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (9), Phone masts and telecoms (5), Listed Building Consent (5), Outline Planning (4), Install or alts of Solar Panels Non-Dom (4), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (2), Hedgerow Removal (2).

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	42	34	81.0%
Q4 2023	105	74	70.5%
Q1 2024	98	75	76.5%
Q2 2024	90	76	84.4%
Q3 2024	103	83	80.6%
Q4 2024	107	83	77.6%
Q1 2025	114	84	73.7%
Q2 2025	96	75	78.1%
Q3 2025	99	82	82.8%
Q4 2025	109	76	69.7%
Q1 2026	77	63	81.8%
Q2 2026	11	9	sample too small

By Ward

All wards, across all years.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 71.1% in Oadby Uplands Ward to 86.2% in Oadby Brocks Hill Ward, a gap of 15.1 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Oadby Grange Ward	266	210	56	78.9%
Wigston St Wolstans Ward	163	123	40	75.5%
Oadby Brocks Hill Ward	116	100	16	86.2%
Oadby St Peters Ward	111	85	26	76.6%
South Wigston Ward	111	85	26	76.6%
Wigston Meadowcourt Ward	105	87	18	82.9%
Wigston Fields Ward	105	80	25	76.2%
Wigston All Saints Ward	104	82	22	78.8%
Oadby Uplands Ward	76	54	22	71.1%
Oadby Woodlands Ward	72	54	18	75.0%
Not Available	5	5	0	sample too small

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Oadby and Wigston?

In the last 12 months, 79.6% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Oadby and Wigston, based on 93 decided applications. Across all application types, 78.2% of 1,234 applications decided since February 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Oadby and Wigston?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Oadby and Wigston in the last 12 months was 63 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Oadby and Wigston?

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 Oadby and Wigston?

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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