Abbey planning approval rate
Abbey ward in Leicester has a 83.9% approval rate based on 31 planning decisions. Leicester overall: 81.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.9%
ward approval rate
31
Decisions
26
Approved
5
Refused
81.6%
Leicester average
Abbey sits slightly above the Leicester average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Abbey compares
Abbey ward
83.9%
Leicester overall
81.6%
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Recent decisions in Abbey
Construction of single storey extension at side; dormer at rear; removal of rear · 2026-03-12
Alterations to roof to form gabled entrance at front; construction of single sto · 2026-03-09
Conversion of garage to habitable room; construction of mono-pitched roof; alter · 2026-03-06
Retrospective application for the construction of single storey detached storage · 2026-03-04
Construction of single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse (Class C3) · 2026-02-23
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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