Leicester planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Leicester City Council, updated daily. Leicester City Council received 215 planning applications in the last 90 days, 2 of them major schemes.
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Recent applications in Leicester
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
19 De Montfort Street
Eight-unit student flat conversion with rear extension, Leicester. Three-storey office building converted to eight studio flats plus single-storey rear extension and cycle shelter at full application stage. Fit-out, partitioning, rewiring, drainage and multi-unit bathroom/kitchen packages drive the…
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40 Nelson Street
Five-unit residential conversion from offices, Leicester. Office-to-housing change of use notified at full application stage. Fit-out, partitioning, rewiring and sanitaryware supply dominate the work, with fire compartmentation and sound insulation to follow.
Fit-outM&EInsulation
West End Neighbourhood Centre, Andrewes Street
Neighbourhood centre converting to a disability day centre with extension, Leicester. Repurposes a Class F2 community facility as a Class E specialist leisure and treatment centre, adding a single-storey south extension and internal alterations. Fit-out, accessible bathrooms, therapy spaces and M&E…
Fit-outM&EBrickwork
434-440 Thurmaston Boulevard
Industrial unit converting to a builders merchant, Leicester. Changes a B2 factory to Sui Generis trade supply use with building alterations, parking and access upgrades at full application stage. Racking, material-handling fit-out and yard reconfiguration suit specialist installers and logistics…
Fit-outM&EHard landscaping
1-3 Evington Drive, Masjid Umar and land adjacent
Single-storey extension to a place of worship with public open space conversion, Leicester. Adds a front extension to the existing mosque and repurposes adjacent open space as part of the religious facility, at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing, and landscaping packages suit local…
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97 Church Gate, Site Of
Temporary car park for a Church Gate site, Leicester, one year term. Temporary surface construction to serve a vacant or transitional site at full application stage. Groundworks, surfacing and drainage are the live packages; temporary status shortens material lifecycle and reduces long-term…
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Morrisons Supermarket, 9 Counting House Road
Solar panel installation on a Leicester supermarket roof. Adds renewable energy capacity to an existing Class E retail building via notification. Roofing fixings, electrical terminations and grid connection works suit specialist renewable installers.
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145 Loughborough Road
Launderette converting to massage and wellness premises, Leicester. A change of use from one sui generis commercial use to another, with internal alterations at full application stage. Fit-out, mechanical systems and specialist wellness finishes drive the work for specialist installers.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
26 Kingsley Street
Roller shutter installation and factory alterations, Leicester B2 unit. Adds security shutters to the front and carries out internal alterations to an existing industrial building at full application stage. Shutter supply and installation, M&E rewiring and internal fit-out packages are live.
Fit-outM&EGlazing
6 University Road
Higher education office building converting to general offices, Leicester. Class F1 to Class E change with rear dormer retention and alterations at full application stage. Internal partitioning, M&E reconfiguration and fit-out suit office specialists; roofing work addresses the dormer.
Fit-outM&ERoofing
Willow Street, The What Cabin
Temporary dual-use conversion and mobile classroom addition, Leicester. Expands a community centre to accommodate school use, with a single-storey prefabricated classroom to the front at full application stage. Mobile unit delivery, site foundations and utilities connection are the immediate…
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2 Melton Road
Shopfront installation at a Leicester retail unit. New Class E shopfront added to an existing building at full application stage. Glazing, aluminium framing and entrance doors are the primary packages for specialist installers.
GlazingFit-out
4 Clarefield Road
Single-storey rear extension with conservatory removal, Leicester. Demolishes existing conservatory and builds a new single-storey extension plus house alterations at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork, roofing and drainage are the main packages for local contractors.
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17 Roundhill Road
Single-storey rear extension with outbuilding demolition, Leicester. Removes an ancillary structure and adds a rear extension to an existing house at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork and roofing drive the package, with demolition prep and site clearance preceding construction.
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25 Crown Hills Avenue
Hip-to-gable conversion with rear dormer and rooflights, Leicester. Extends roof space with a rear dormer and gable end, adds windows and rooflights at full application stage. Roofing, structural steels, dormer joinery and glazing drive specialist engagement.
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Planning appeals in Leicester City Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Leicester City Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Leicester City Council, raw rate
23.7%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
30%
national rates applied to this caseload
6.3 percentage points below expected. Leicester City Council's decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
514 appeals counted, 477 judged either way (113 allowed, 364 dismissed), 37 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 20.5% | 28.8% | 229 | 220 | 45 |
| Householder (HAS) | 28.8% | 35.6% | 133 | 125 | 36 |
| Enforcement Notice | 10.6% | 13.5% | 62 | 47 | 5 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 39% | 33.3% | 42 | 41 | 16 |
| Advertisement Appeal | 20% | 36% | 22 | 20 | 4 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 37.5% | 36.9% | 17 | 16 | 6 |
6 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | Too few judged | 27.6% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Advert Discontinuance | Too few judged | 19.1% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| High Hedges | Too few judged | 28.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | Too few judged | 25% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Leicester City Council
Leicester City Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Leicester City Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent50 homes
- Affordable rent19 homes
- Shared ownership1 home
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
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