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Leicester planning applications
645 applications. 83% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 645 planning applications from Leicester. 213 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 83% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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20261121 Awaiting decision
19 Raywell Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 5.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.50 metres; height of the eaves 2.60 metres (Class C3)
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20261118 Awaiting decision
87 Wicklow Drive
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.80 metres; height of the eaves 2.80 metres (Class C3)
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20261104 Awaiting decision
36 Thomson Close
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.60 metres; height of the eaves 2.80 metres (Class C3)
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20261103 Awaiting decision
6 Percival Street
Demolition of single storey outbuilding/store at rear; construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)
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20261101 Awaiting decision
28 Ford Rise
Construction of two storey extension at side of house (Class C3)
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20261098 Awaiting decision
37 Barbara Avenue
Demolition of garage to side; construction of two storey extension at side; construction of dormer at rear; alterations to house (Class C3)
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20261090 Awaiting decision
12 Evington Parks Road
Certificate of lawful proposed development for construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)
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20261092 Awaiting decision
19 Biggin Hill Road
Construction of first floor extension at side and rear; alterations to dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20261085 Awaiting decision
257 Belgrave Gate
Approval of details reserved by condition 23 (Repeat Survey) attached to planning permission 20242080
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20261083 Awaiting decision
27 Elms Road
Retrospective application for retention of timber structure at front of dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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20251768 Granted
207 Melton Road
Installation of extraction flue and associated ventilation equipment to restaurant and alterations (Class E)
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20260441 Withdrawn
345-347 Aylestone Road, Dental Surgery
Construction of over-flow car parking space to the rear of existing car park at dental surgery (Class E)
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20260588 Granted
1 Boston Road
Retrospective construction of temporary prefabricated warehouse (Class B8)
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20260312 Refused
109-111 Princess Road East
Change of use from educational use (Class F1) to 15 (15x studio) student flats (Sui Generis)
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20260539 Granted
82 Upperton Road
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (7 persons) (Sui Generis) to a house in multiple occupation (8 persons) (Sui Generis); demolition of single storey garage; construction of hardstanding at front; alterations to house
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20260557 Granted
Abbey Park Road, Land to north
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 14 (SUDs), 21 (Travel Pack) attached to planning permission 20230062
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20260798 Granted
18 Chatsworth Street
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20260797 Granted
23 Wilne Street
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20260796 Granted
31 Twycross Street
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20260822 Granted
37 Cedar Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 324 decisions from Leicester between 2017 and 2026, part of 645 applications on record. Over that period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 258 granted against 49 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 482 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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20171197 Withdrawn
62 CHURCH GATE
CHANGE OF USE FROM SHOP ( CLASS A1) TO MASSAGE AND BEAUTY STUDIO (SUI GENERIS)
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20241471 Granted
Groby Road, Glenfield Hospital, Belvoir Unit
Installation of replacement windows and doors to building (Class E)
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20241405 Granted
14 Stockwell Road
Certificate of lawful proposed hip to gable roof Rear dormer, roof lights at front and alterations to house (Class C3)
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20241343 Granted
544 Aylestone Road
Change of use from 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to a 7 person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), alterations
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20241336 Granted
Shires Lane, Highcross,Unit R19, Block B2A, Nando's
Installation of two internally illuminated menu board; two internally illuminated letter signs; one internally illuminated projecting sign at front of restaurant (Class E)
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20241544 Refused
65 Hillsborough Road
Certificate of lawful proposed development for single storey rear extension to house (Class C3)
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20241534 Granted
Jubilee Square
Installation of 35m high temporary ferris wheel on public square
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20241235 Granted
28 Oxford Street, Student Roost-Newarke Street
Installation of freestanding canopy to yard (amendments received 18 October 2024)
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20241134 Granted
16 Bathurst Road
Installation of dropped kerb at front; construction of single storey extension at rear; dormer roof extensions at front and rear; alterations to roof of bungalow (Class C3)
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20241107 Refused
52-54 High Street
Retrospective application for iInstallation of one internally illuminated fascia sign; one internally illuminated projecting sign
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 119 56%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 57 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 37 17%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Leicester decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Leicester decided 213 planning applications. 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Leicester?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Leicester decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 213 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 56% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 83% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Leicester decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 324 decisions from Leicester between 2017 and 2026, out of 645 applications on record. Across that whole period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Leicester?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 212 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Leicester: 645 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 213 decided, 83% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 516 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 324 in total, 84% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.