Oadby & Wigston Council approves 80.7% of planning applications, based on 1,837 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Oadby & Wigston sits 4.3 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 394 decided applications, Oadby & Wigston Council approved 74.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,837 decisions on record (April 2021 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Oadby & Wigston is 80.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Oadby & Wigston council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Oadby & Wigston.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,377 | 318 | 1,695 | 81.2% |
| Trees | 229 | 18 | 247 | 92.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 98 | 37 | 135 | 72.6% |
| Other | 95 | 15 | 110 | 86.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 48 | 7 | 55 | 87.3% |
| Change of Use | 27 | 19 | 46 | 58.7% |
| Prior Approval | 18 | 13 | 31 | 58.1% |
| Advertisement | 26 | 2 | 28 | 92.9% |
| Listed Building | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oadby Grange | 416 | 88 | 504 | 82.5% |
| Wigston St Wolstans | 241 | 64 | 305 | 79.0% |
| Oadby St Peters | 181 | 43 | 224 | 80.8% |
| South Wigston | 182 | 42 | 224 | 81.2% |
| Wigston Fields | 168 | 46 | 214 | 78.5% |
| Oadby Brocks Hill | 172 | 28 | 200 | 86.0% |
| Wigston All Saints | 160 | 32 | 192 | 83.3% |
| Wigston Meadowcourt | 147 | 24 | 171 | 86.0% |
| Oadby Uplands | 125 | 30 | 155 | 80.6% |
| Oadby Woodlands | 120 | 29 | 149 | 80.5% |
How Oadby & Wigston’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 18.6pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Oadby & Wigston council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00281/FUL Wigston Fields | Single storey side and rear extension | Refused |
| 26/00321/HPA Oadby St Peters | Proposed single storey rear extension extending by 5.0 metres beyond the rear wa | Approved |
| 26/00294/FUL South Wigston | Two storey and single-storey rear extension, a single-storey front extension, a | Approved |
| 26/00196/PT14J Oadby Brocks Hill | Installation of 389 solar pv panels onto a flat roof (maximum output 180 kWp) | Approved |
| 26/00302/HPA South Wigston | Proposed single storey rear extension extending 6 metres beyond the rear wall of | Refused |
| 25/00162/FUL South Wigston | Retention of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with pitche | Approved |
| 26/00284/FUL Oadby Grange | Replacement of the existing front boundary wall and entrance gate with a new wal | Refused |
| 26/00315/HPA South Wigston | Proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.50 metres beyond the rear wall | Approved |
| 24/00280/FUL Oadby Grange | Retention of single storey front and rear extensions with garage conversion, lof | Approved |
| 26/00256/FUL Oadby Uplands | Two storey side and rear extensions | Refused |
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Based on 1,837 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Oadby & Wigston is 80.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,837 planning decisions from Oadby & Wigston council. 1,482 were approved and 355 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, April 2021 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Oadby & Wigston is 80.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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