Side extensions in North West Leicestershire
All of North West Leicestershire
930 applications since 2020. 837 approved and 38 refused. Refused: about 1 in 23 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Single storey, no higher than 4 m
- No wider than half the width of the original house
- Not facing a road
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 76 | 1 |
| 2025 | 116 | 111 | 4 |
| 2024 | 100 | 94 | 4 |
| 2023 | 141 | 133 | 3 |
| 2022 | 140 | 123 | 8 |
| 2021 | 192 | 177 | 12 |
| 2020 | 130 | 123 | 6 |
Architects and agents, last 5 years
| Firm | Approved | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| DS Architectural | 55 | 55 |
| David Granger Architectural Design Ltd | 50 | 51 |
| Rosenthal Architectural Services | 27 | 27 |
| S & S Architecture (ASHBY) Limited | 17 | 18 |
| dci architecture ltd | 14 | 14 |
| Jonathan Bradbury Architecture Ltd | 13 | 13 |
| Four Counties Architecture | 10 | 10 |
| Nest Architectural Ltd | 9 | 11 |
| David Granger Design Ltd | 9 | 9 |
| AMLI Design | 7 | 7 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood | 9,864 | 832 | about 1 in 13 |
| Erewash | 4,184 | 347 | about 1 in 13 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 2,942 | 167 | about 1 in 19 |
| Lichfield | 1,786 | 163 | about 1 in 12 |
| Rushcliffe | 1,885 | 153 | about 1 in 13 |