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Leicester planning applications
4,062 applications. 83% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 4,062 planning applications from Leicester. 699 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 83% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Leicester: 967 applications received in the last year, 699 decisions published.
Leicester takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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20261548 Awaiting decision
115 Abbey Park Road, Land Adjacent
Approval of details reserved by Condition 9 (ventilation) attached to planning permission 20242188
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20261507 Awaiting decision
58 Main Street
Notification of the felling of one (1) tree located within Evington Village conservation area.
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20261509 Awaiting decision
12 Church Road, Evington
Notification of works to two (2) trees located within Evington Village conservation area.
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20261508 Awaiting decision
11 Westleigh Road
Notification of works to one (1) tree in Ashleigh Road conservation area
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20261510 Awaiting decision
44 Clarendon Park Road
Notification of works to one (1) tree located within Stoneygate conservation area.
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20261501 Awaiting decision
Ashton Green, Leicester Road, Beaumont Leys Lane, Thurcaston Road, Leicester
Approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (CEMP) attached to planning permission 20250506
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20261502 Awaiting decision
Ashton Green, Leicester Road, Beaumont Leys Lane, Thurcaston Road, Leicester
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 6 (Construction Management Scheme), 12 (Suspended Solids from Surface Water) and 14 (Trapped Gullies) attached to planning permission 20240895 (Phase C1 only)
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20261491 Awaiting decision
Westbridge Place 1 Westbridge Close
Internal and external alterations to Grade II listed building
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20261477 Awaiting decision
2 Disraeli Street
Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Compliance with Sustainable Energy Statement) attached to planning permission 20222124
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20261476 Awaiting decision
46 Dale Street
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.76 metres; height of the eaves 2.4 metres (Class C3)
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20261482 Awaiting decision
7-9 Aylmer Road
Construction of single storey rear extension; alterations to shop front (Class E)
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20261483 Awaiting decision
11 Knighton Fields Road West
Certificate of lawful existing use for screen printing and garment finishing operations (Class E(g)(iii))
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20261481 Awaiting decision
13 Winton Avenue
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home for two children (Class C2)
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20261474 Withdrawn
Car Park Adjacent 44 To 46 Cank Street
Demolition of 12 to 20 Market Place; construction of buttress supporting walls and open landscape area
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20261469 Awaiting decision
43 Linden Street
Permission in Principle for the provision of 8–9 dwellings through the construction of an additional storey above the existing rear warehouse, with the existing ground-floor industrial use retained
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20261471 Awaiting decision
Infirmary Square, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Balmoral Building
Approval of details reserved by Condition 8 (Sample Panel) attached to planning permission 20250422
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20261473 Awaiting decision
Infirmary Square, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Osborne Building
Approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (materials) attached to planning permission 20251012
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20261470 Awaiting decision
20 Kingfisher Avenue, Preston Lodge
Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Travel Plan) attached to planning permission 20251419
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20261472 Awaiting decision
Infirmary Square, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Balmoral Building
Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (archaeology part 2) attached to planning permission 20250422
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20261475 Awaiting decision
12-20 Market Place and Car Park Adjacent 44-46 Cank Street
Demolition of 12-20 Market Place, construction of new buttress supporting walls and creation of a new landscaped pedestrian link
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20261467 Awaiting decision
Garage At Saffron Service Station 413 Saffron Lane
Demolition of MOT building, jet wash and valet bays; construction of 3x jet wash bays, plant room and 2x valet bays (Sui Generis)
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20261462 Awaiting decision
Shop 37-39 Green Lane Road
Replace shopfront window with double door; installation of steps to front and retractable awning; alterations to shop (Class E)
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20261463 Awaiting decision
87 Belgrave Road
Notification of change of use from offices (Class E) to 18 residential units (Class C3)
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20261461 Awaiting decision
6 Flora Street
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to two flats (1 x 1 bed & 1 x 2 bed) (Class C3)
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20261457 Awaiting decision
331 Welford Road
Change of use from HMO (Class C4) to 3 flats (2x 1 bed, 1x 2 bed) (Class C3); construction of dormer at rear
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20261459 Awaiting decision
79 Highway Road
Construction of single storey detached outbuilding at rear of house (Class C3)
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20261460 Awaiting decision
Gervas Road, The Mayflower
Removal of condition 2 attached to planning permission 20251224 to allow place of worship/community centre to operate without restrictions on hours of use
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20261454 Awaiting decision
West End Neighbourhood Centre, Andrewes Street
Change of use from Neighbourhood Centre (Class F2) to Day Centre providing specialist leisure and treatment facilities for adults with disabilities (Class E); construction of single storey extension at south side; alterations to building
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20261446 Awaiting decision
12 Lindsay Road
Construction of single storey extension at rear of house(Class C3)
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20261453 Awaiting decision
Heacham Drive, Land to South
Non material amendment to planning permission to 20250928 (Sample panels - condition 20)
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20261448 Awaiting decision
47 Drinkstone Road
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 3.00 metres; height of the eaves 2.90 metres (Class C3)
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20261450 Awaiting decision
34 Kincaple Road
Certificate of lawful proposed development for change of use from adult supported living to Supported accommodation for up to 3 young people (Class C3)
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20261449 Awaiting decision
10 Seymour Street
Installation of replacement windows and door at front of house (Class C3)
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20261451 Awaiting decision
90 Rotherby Avenue
Construction of hardstanding at front of house (Class C3)
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20261452 Awaiting decision
22-24 Fosse Road Central, Site Of
Variation of condition 15 (Drawings) attached to planning permission 20242268 (Construction of a three storey and a single storey building for use as an adult and children specialist care facility (C2) comprising 10 independent apartments, and associated access, landscaping and parking (Amended Plans))
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20261445 Awaiting decision
56-66 Great Central Street
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 21 (Land Contamination), 22 (Building Sustainability) attached to planning permission/prior approval 20260596
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20261444 Awaiting decision
81 Highbury Road
Construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)(amendments received 05/10/2026)
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20261443 Awaiting decision
39 Lower Keyham Lane
Certificate of lawful proposed use for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C3b)
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20261436 Awaiting decision
Hinckley Road, Car Park Adjacent Winstanley House Braunstone Park
Notification of works to one (1) tree with tree preservation order (TPO 364)
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20261438 Awaiting decision
49 Spencefield Lane
Construction of two-storey extension and porch at front; two-storey extension at side; two-storey extension at rear; installation of stone render at front; alterations to house (Class C3)
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20261433 Awaiting decision
17 Roundhill Road
Demolition of single storey outbuilding; construction of single storey extension at rear; alterations to house (Class C3)
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20261440 Awaiting decision
Flat 2 48a Mount Road
Certificate of lawful existing development for use as flat (C3)
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20261442 Awaiting decision
Morrisons Supermarket, 9 Counting House Road
Notification of installation of solar panels to roof (Class E)
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20261432 Awaiting decision
Flat 1, 48 Mount Road
Certificate of lawful existing development for use as flat (C3)
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20261431 Awaiting decision
25 Crown Hills Avenue
Installation of two rooflights at front; hip to gable roof conversion; installation of window on side elevation; construction of dormer at rear of house (Class C3)
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20261437 Awaiting decision
60 Wellington Street
Alterations to the roof structure and replacement of existing plant with new external plant comprising 14no condenser units and an acoustic screen (Class E)
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20261425 Refused
34 St Ives Road
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 3.0 metres; height of the eaves 2.75 metres (Class C3)
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20261424 Awaiting decision
10 June Avenue
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 5.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.0 metres; height of the eaves 2.54 metres (Class C3)
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20261421 Awaiting decision
10 York Road
Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (sample panel drawing and materials schedule), 8 (sample panels), 9 (sustainable energy), 10 (highways works), 11 (cycle storage), 13 (Bird & Bat Boxes) 14 (LEMP) attached to planning permission 20241397
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20261417 Awaiting decision
346 Scraptoft Lane
Construction of single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse; alterations (Class C3)
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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20261147 Granted
3 Romway Avenue
Construction of single storey extension at front and rear; first floor extension at side; increase in height of existing two-storey side extension; construction of hipped roof over existing two storey side extension; alterations to dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20251275 Granted
176-180 Loughborough Road
Demolition of part of rear; change of use from former police station (Sui Generis) to 6 flats (4x1bed) (2x2bed)(Class C3); construction of first floor extension at rear; alterations to roof at front; associated car parking; bin and cycle storage; boundary treatment; alterations (Amendments received)
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20261223 Granted
6 Ingarsby Drive
Construction of porch at front; two rooflights at front; hip to gable roof extension; dormer extension at rear; alterations to house (Class C3)
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20261109 Granted
65 Stoughton Drive North
Construction of single storey extension at rear; alterations to dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20261474 Withdrawn
Car Park Adjacent 44 To 46 Cank Street
Demolition of 12 to 20 Market Place; construction of buttress supporting walls and open landscape area
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20261183 Granted
12 Bunten Green
Construction of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20261018 Granted
37 Ashfield Road
Construction of single storey extension at rear with raised patio; alterations to the house (Class C3)
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20260861 Granted
Bewcastle Grove, Mowmacre Playing Fields
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 5 (SUDs), 6 (drainage), 8 (further protected species survey), 9 (hmmp), BNG Plan attached to planning permission 20251233
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20261309 Withdrawn
Jubilee Square
Installation of temporary building and plant for use as ice rink on public square
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20261184 Granted
133 Heacham Drive
Part retrospective application for alterations to front; now proposed to increase the height of the single storey flat roof to side; installation of hardstanding to front of dwelling (Class C3)
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 3,750 decisions from Leicester between 2017 and 2026, part of 4,062 applications on record. Over that period 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,896 granted against 616 refused. The busiest single year was 2021, with 1,090 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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20171138 Withdrawn
HIGH VIEW CLOSE, LAND TO SOUTH, LEICESTER BAKERY, HAMILTON OFFICE PARK
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20141451 (TO RAISE FINISHED FLOOR LEVELS)
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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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20182634 Granted
117 DONCASTER ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO FRONT; ALTERATIONS TO ROOF AND ELEVATIONS TO BUILDING (AMENDED PLANS 31/1/19)
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20182547 Granted
PORTLAND TOWERS, LAND ADJACENT PORTLAND LODGE
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STOREY DETACHED DWELLING (1X 4BED); DETACHED GARAGE; ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING (CLASS C3)
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20190895 Granted
1 GODDARDS CLOSE
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT FRONT; PART FIRST FLOOR AND PART TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE OF HOUSE; ALTERATIONS (CLASS C3)
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20192002 Granted
8 Fountains Avenue
Construction of single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20192412 Granted
Green Lane Road
Discharge of condition attached to planning permission 20172270: Condition 12 (Contamination Scheme)
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20192366 Granted
335 Uppingham Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.53metres; height of the eaves 3 metres (Class C3)
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20192354 Refused
32 Grantham Road
Non material amendment to planning permission 20191293: Proposed first floor front wall to be in-line with front wall of house (Class C3) (0.75m set back - Approved)
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20192362 Granted
17 SHERIDAN STREET
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 5.3 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.9 metres; height of the eaves 2.7 metres (Class C3)
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 361 52%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 209 30%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 129 18%
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Leicester
- Abbey 276
- Aylestone 146
- Beaumont Leys 118
- Belgrave 147
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields 124
- Castle 568
- Evington 276
- Eyres Monsell 53
- Fosse 133
- Humberstone & Hamilton 175
- Knighton 425
- North Evington 240
- Rushey Mead 178
- Saffron 123
- Spinney Hills 114
- Stoneygate 285
- Thurncourt 138
- Troon 155
- Westcotes 139
- Western 131
- Wycliffe 111
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Leicester decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Leicester decided 699 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 October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Leicester decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 699 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 52% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Leicester decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 3750 decisions from Leicester between 2017 and 2026, out of 4,062 applications on record. Across that whole period 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Leicester?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 223 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.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Leicester's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Leicester: 4,062 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 699 decided, 83% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 967 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 3,750 in total, 82% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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