Wigston, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wigston, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · Town
About Wigston
Wigston, also known as Wigston Magna, is a town located in the Oadby and Wigston district of Leicestershire, England, situated just south of Leicester along the A5199. With a population of 32,321 as of the 2011 census, it offers a vibrant community that may be of interest for various planning applications and developments in the area.
Population: 32,321
District: Oadby and Wigston
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £251,839 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Oadby and Wigston
- Parliamentary constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- LSOA: Oadby and Wigston 005B
Crime Statistics
173 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 68
- anti-social-behaviour: 32
- shoplifting: 20
- criminal-damage-arson: 16
- public-order: 11
- burglary: 9
- other-theft: 6
- vehicle-crime: 4
- other-crime: 3
- drugs: 2
- possession-of-weapons: 1
- robbery: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wigston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wigston.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Wigston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Wigston.
- - 9 Victoria Street Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1AJ
Change of Use Commercial, Business and Service (Assumed Class E) back to Residential Dwelling (C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - 26/00116/FUL - 118 Grange Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1JJ
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey side and rear extension, hip to gable roof conversion and outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2026-04-09 - - 185 Leicester Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1JT
Retrospective application for two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front porch and alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 41 - 43 Leicester Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1NR
Retrospective application for installation of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated double-sided projecting sign mounted to the shopfront façade
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 20 Bramcote Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1DA
Single storey outbuilding to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 3 Maromme Square Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1LX
Change of use from 3 bedroom maisonette into a house of multiple occupancy of 3 persons
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 27 Highfield Drive Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1NN
Discharge of planning application No Condition 5 of approved permission 24/00417/VAC
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 10 Ashbourne Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1FD
Proposed single storey rear extension extending 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house at a maximum height of 3.41 metres with an eaves height of 2.64 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 9 Bell Street Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1AD
Replacement of the existing shop frontage with a new pre-finished metal double glazed shop front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 11 Eastway Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1NH
Variation of conditions 3 (change of roof material) for planning permission 24/00324/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 5 Northfield Avenue Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1FW
Change of use from house (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2) for 2 Child and 4 Staff (resubmission of refusal 24/00437/COU)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 5 Northfield Avenue Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1FW
Change of use from house (4 bed) (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - 37 Carlton Drive Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1DF
Proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.35 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house at a maximum height of 4 metres with an eaves height of 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - 28 Repton Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1GB
Raising ridge height to existing roof for storage including insertion of roof lights
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Wakes Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1PD
Relocation of 3 No. existing illuminated fascia signs
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Wakes Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1PD
Minor changes to elevations to include under eaves extensions, relocation of entrance with new sliding door. New section of roof and repositioned drive thru booths with new cladding. BOH corral area t
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oadby and Wigston | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Wigston in Leicestershire
Wigston, also known as Wigston Magna, is a town located in the Oadby and Wigston district of Leicestershire, England, situated just south of Leicester along the A5199. With a population of 32,321 as of the 2011 census, it offers a vibrant community that may be of interest for various planning applications and developments in the area. The Town has a population of approximately 32,321. It sits within the Oadby and Wigston district.
Property prices in Wigston show an average sale price of £251,839, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Wigston area recorded 173 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Wigston has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, All Saints, The Lanes, Midland Cottages, Spa Lane. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wigston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Wigston
In the last 24 months, 41 planning applications were submitted near Wigston. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Wigston.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Wigston were full planning applications (10), outline applications (8), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 24% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 33 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (75% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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