Oadby & Wigston Council approves 82.8% of planning applications, based on 2,159 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Oadby & Wigston sits 5.1 percentage points below the national average.
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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 | 1,289 | 272 | 1,561 | 82.6% |
| Trees | 206 | 15 | 221 | 93.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 89 | 31 | 120 | 74.2% |
| Other | 86 | 13 | 99 | 86.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 46 | 7 | 53 | 86.8% |
| Change of Use | 24 | 19 | 43 | 55.8% |
| Prior Approval | 17 | 13 | 30 | 56.7% |
| Advertisement | 24 | 0 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 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.
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 Ward | 383 | 76 | 459 | 83.4% |
| Wigston St Wolstans Ward | 218 | 54 | 272 | 80.1% |
| South Wigston Ward | 165 | 37 | 202 | 81.7% |
| Oadby St Peters Ward | 167 | 34 | 201 | 83.1% |
| Wigston Fields Ward | 160 | 37 | 197 | 81.2% |
| Oadby Brocks Hill Ward | 162 | 27 | 189 | 85.7% |
| Wigston All Saints Ward | 150 | 31 | 181 | 82.9% |
| Wigston Meadowcourt Ward | 137 | 22 | 159 | 86.2% |
| Oadby Uplands Ward | 119 | 26 | 145 | 82.1% |
| Oadby Woodlands Ward | 114 | 23 | 137 | 83.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00038/FUL Oadby St Peters Ward | Proposed subdivision of existing detached dwelling to create two semi-detached r | Approved |
| 26/00011/FUL Oadby Grange Ward | Replacement of the existing timber framed facade windows to the upper West eleva | Approved |
| 26/00045/FUL Wigston Meadowcourt Ward | Single storey side and rear extension to replace existing conservatory | Approved |
| 25/00456/FUL Wigston Fields Ward | Retrospective application for single storey side and rear structures to form a c | Refused |
| 25/00465/FUL Oadby Grange Ward | Two single storey side extensions plus three storey rear extension | Approved |
| 25/00455/COU Oadby Woodlands Ward | Change of use from Dwelling (C3) to Children's Care Home (C2) for 2 children age | Refused |
| 25/00449/FUL Oadby St Peters Ward | Two storey rear and single storey side and rear extensions. | Approved |
| 25/00029/FUL Oadby Grange Ward | Change of use from student accommodation (Sui Generis) to surgery (Use Class E), | Approved |
| 26/00048/FUL Oadby Brocks Hill Ward | Proposed single storey rear extension, garage conversion and single storey front | Approved |
| 26/00021/FUL Oadby Woodlands Ward | Single-storey rear extension and rear dormer | Refused |
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Based on 2,159 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Oadby & Wigston is 82.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,159 planning decisions from Oadby & Wigston council. 1,787 were approved and 372 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Oadby & Wigston is 82.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.