Oadby & Wigston Council approves 82.2% of planning applications, based on 2,238 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Oadby & Wigston sits 6.1 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 2,238 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Oadby & Wigston is 82.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Oadby & Wigston council planning portal records · Updated June 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 | 1,322 | 290 | 1,612 | 82.0% |
| Trees | 216 | 15 | 231 | 93.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 90 | 36 | 126 | 71.4% |
| Other | 91 | 15 | 106 | 85.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 46 | 7 | 53 | 86.8% |
| Change of Use | 26 | 19 | 45 | 57.8% |
| Prior Approval | 18 | 13 | 31 | 58.1% |
| Advertisement | 25 | 1 | 26 | 96.2% |
| 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 | 400 | 79 | 479 | 83.5% |
| Wigston St Wolstans | 229 | 57 | 286 | 80.1% |
| Oadby St Peters | 173 | 41 | 214 | 80.8% |
| South Wigston | 171 | 38 | 209 | 81.8% |
| Wigston Fields | 160 | 41 | 201 | 79.6% |
| Oadby Brocks Hill | 165 | 28 | 193 | 85.5% |
| Wigston All Saints | 152 | 31 | 183 | 83.1% |
| Wigston Meadowcourt | 140 | 23 | 163 | 85.9% |
| Oadby Uplands | 121 | 27 | 148 | 81.8% |
| Oadby Woodlands | 117 | 28 | 145 | 80.7% |
How Oadby & Wigston’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 18.3pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00151/COU Wigston St Wolstans | Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Assumed Class E) to Residen | Approved |
| 26/00146/FUL Oadby Grange | Single storey rear extension and alterations | Approved |
| 26/00147/HPA Oadby St Peters | Proposed single storey rear extension extending by 5.45 metres beyond the rear w | Refused |
| 26/00144/FUL Wigston Meadowcourt | First floor side extension | Approved |
| 26/00141/FUL South Wigston | Two storey and single storey rear extension, a single storey front extension, a | Refused |
| 26/00129/FUL Oadby Uplands | Replacement of existing conservatory with single storey rear and side extension | Approved |
| 26/00029/FUL Wigston Fields | Retrospective erection of fence to front boundary | Refused |
| 26/00133/FUL Oadby Grange | First-floor side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and loft conve | Refused |
| 26/00083/FUL Oadby St Peters | Erection of a purpose built B2 vehicle repair workshop | Refused |
| 26/00150/HPA Oadby Grange | Proposed single storey rear extension extending by 6.0 metres beyond the rear wa | Approved |
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Based on 2,238 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Oadby & Wigston is 82.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,238 planning decisions from Oadby & Wigston council. 1,840 were approved and 398 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Oadby & Wigston is 82.2%, 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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