Planning authority
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Adopted plan 7.5 years old; plan in preparation: proposed plan; HDT 152%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Borough of Oadby and Wigston Local Plan |
| Adopted | 16 April 2019 |
| Age | 7.5 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 2,960 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | New Oadby and Wigston Local Plan 2020-2041 |
| Stage | Proposed plan |
| Latest event | Regulation 18 consultation ended, 1 July 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 152% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 268 |
| Decided | 248 |
| Granted | 180 (73%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 68 |
| Major applications decided | 9, of which 8 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 68 | 61 | 51 | 10 |
| October to December 2025 | 68 | 81 | 55 | 26 |
| January to March 2026 | 64 | 51 | 39 | 12 |
| April to June 2026 | 68 | 55 | 35 | 20 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 18: 4 allowed, 0 split, 14 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 38: 8 allowed, 0 split, 30 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 21% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 42 Prince Drive, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 4SB Application 25/00301/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | 18 Pullman Road, Lower Moor Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DA Application 26/00007/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 July 2026 | 41 Manor Road Extension, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 4FG Application 25/00282/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | 48 The Broadway, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 2HE Application 25/00198/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 June 2026 | 53 Fox Hollow, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QY Application 25/00386/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 June 2026 | 9 Cartwright Drive, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5HN Application 25/00193/COU | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 June 2025 | 20 Drury Lane, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 5FD Application 24/00060/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 June 2025 | 11 Eastway Road, WIGSTON, Leicestershire, LE18 1NH Application 24/00125/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 March 2025 | 39 Gorse Lane, Gorse Manor, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 4RR Application 23/00506/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 February 2025 | Land Adjacent to Washbrook Lane, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5QG Application 22/00293/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.