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Leicester planning applications
1,380 applications. 85% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,380 planning applications from Leicester. 560 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 85% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Leicester takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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20261372 Awaiting decision
23 Wilmore Crescent
Certificate of lawful proposed development for construction of single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20261363 Awaiting decision
12 Tiverton Avenue
Construction of single storey extension at rear of house, alterations (Class C3)
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20261362 Awaiting decision
11 Ivanhoe Street
Certificate of lawful existing development for use as house in multiple occupation (4 persons) (Class C4)
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20261348 Awaiting decision
75 Shanklin Drive
Demolition of garage; construction of garage at side; construction of single storey extension at side and rear; construction of rear dormer; installation of rooflights; alterations to house (Class C3)
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20261355 Awaiting decision
8 Fairholme 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 3.50 metres; height of the eaves 2.50 metres (Class C3)
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20261356 Awaiting decision
2 Snow Hill
Construction of single storey extension at front and side; roof alterations hip to gable roof at front and rear and dormer window at side, installation of balcony at front and rear, alterations to the house (Class C3)
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20261347 Awaiting decision
26 The Parkway
Installation of window at front of house (Class C3)
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20261350 Awaiting decision
33 Woodstock Road
Certificate of lawful existing development for construction of two storey extension at side of house (Class C3)
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20261342 Awaiting decision
13 Fairholme Road
Retrospective application for the construction of single storey extension at front; two storey extension at side; single storey extension at rear; alterations to the house (Class C3)
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20261345 Awaiting decision
Northgate Street, Soar Lane, Leicester Waterside Leicester
Approval of details reserved by Condition 15 (EMP) attached to planning permission 20231899
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20261337 Awaiting decision
251 Humberstone Lane
Construction of single storey extension at front; canopy at front; single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3) alterations
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20261329 Awaiting decision
31 Horsefair Street, Permanent House, Ground, Part First, Third And Fifth Floors
Notification of change of use from bank offices to 27 flats on levels 1-7
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20261332 Awaiting decision
49 Parkstone Road
Construction of single storey extension at rear; canopy and ramp access at front of house (Class C3): alterations
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20261335 Awaiting decision
258 Knighton Lane East
Certificate of lawful proposed development for construction of single storey extension to rear of house (Class C3) (amendments received 07/09/2026)
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20261315 Awaiting decision
16 Morland Avenue
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding; construction of single storey extension at side; single storey extension at rear; detached garage (Class C3)
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20261317 Awaiting decision
2 Bringhurst Road
Retrospective application for the construction of a two storey extension at side and single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20261319 Awaiting decision
2 Empire Road
Certificate of lawful existing use for Housing in Multiple Occupation for 6 no. persons (Class C4)
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20261309 Awaiting decision
Jubilee Square
Installation of temporary building and plant for use as ice rink on public square
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20261314 Awaiting decision
9 Groby Road
Construction of second floor extension at front and rear; first floor extension to rear; fencing to roof at rear; external staircase to rear; alterations to GP surgey (Class E)
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20261312 Awaiting decision
26 Shanklin Drive
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 8.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.05 metres; height of the eaves 3 metres (Class C3)
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20261311 Awaiting decision
Marwood Road, Stocking Farm Neighbourhood Centre
Approval of details reserved by Condition 14 (Land contamination) attached to planning permission 20221514
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20261313 Awaiting decision
211 Scraptoft Lane
Approval of details reserved by Condition 4 (revised bat survey times) attached to planning permission 20242020
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20261305 Awaiting decision
10 The Slade Greens
Construction of single storey extension at side of dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20261301 Awaiting decision
Jubilee Square
Installation of 35m high temporary ferris wheel on public square
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20261302 Awaiting decision
46 Oakland Avenue
Certificate of lawful proposed development for construction of single storey outbuilding at rear of dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20261296 Awaiting decision
Northgate Street, Soar Lane, Leicester Waterside
Approval of details reserved by Condition 8 (Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission 20231899
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20261293 Awaiting decision
139 Marydene Drive
Demolition of detached garage at side of house; construction of a single-storey detached residential annexe at side of house (Class C3)
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20261295 Awaiting decision
Northgate Street, Soar Lane, Leicester Waterside
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (SuDs) and 4 (Foul Drainage) attached to planning permission 20231899
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20261294 Awaiting decision
Northgate Street, Soar Lane, Leicester Waterside
Approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (Foundations Construction Method Statement) attached to planning permission 20231899
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20261291 Awaiting decision
12 Dersingham Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 4.181 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.9 metres; height of the eaves 2.7 metres (Class C3)
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20261300 Awaiting decision
34 Gardenia Road
Construction of two storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)
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20261290 Awaiting decision
Ashton Green, Leicester Road, Beaumont Leys Lane, Thurcaston Road, Leicester
Non material amendment to planning permission 20250506 (improvements to the proposed elevations and the substitution of the proposed new bricktypes)
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20261292 Awaiting decision
26 Edgehill Road
Partial demolition of dwelling including removal of bay windows to front; first floor extension; extension to rear; outbuilding to rear; reconstruction of dwelling with two storey extension to front; upwards extension at first floor; single storey extension at side; two storey extension at rear; single storey extension to rear; boundary wall at rear; installation of hardstanding at front; alterations to dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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20261297 Awaiting decision
99 Prestwold Road
Construction of dormer at rear of house; hip to gable roof; installation of two rooflights at front roof and alterations (Class C3)
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20261286 Awaiting decision
4 The Common
Variation of conditions 3 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission 20242021 (Demolition of rear extension and chimneys; construction of single storey front and rear extensions; hip to gable roof; dormers to front and rear with balcony; alterations to house (Class C3) (amended details received 07/04/2025)) to allow for the increase in footprint of the approved front extension
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20261287 Awaiting decision
35 Glenfield Road
Certificate of lawful existing use for house in multiple occupation (6 persons) (Class C4)
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20261281 Awaiting decision
243 Scraptoft Lane
Approval of details reserved by Condition 10 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) attached to planning permission/prior approval 20251685
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20261284 Awaiting decision
165 Barclay Street, Barclay House
Notification of works to three (3) trees with tree preservation order (TPO 530)
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20261283 Awaiting decision
192 Hinckley Road
Installation of replacement windows at front of house (Class C3)
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20261276 Awaiting decision
21 Earlswood Road
Construction of single storey extension to front, side and rear; two storey extension at side and rear of house (Class C3)
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20261274 Awaiting decision
Forest Lodge Academy
Installation of solar panels to roof of school (Class F1)
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20261278 Awaiting decision
20 Wentworth Road
Installation of replacement windows at front of house (Class C3)
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20261279 Awaiting decision
1 Hesketh Avenue
Notification of works to one (1) tree with tree preservation order (TPO 413)
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20261264 Awaiting decision
94 Willow Brook Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20261254 Awaiting decision
36 Oak Street
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20261261 Awaiting decision
18 Willow Brook Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20261258 Awaiting decision
58 Oak Street
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20261269 Awaiting decision
55 Willow Brook Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20261262 Awaiting decision
20 Willow Brook Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20261270 Awaiting decision
3 Willow Brook Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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20261127 Granted
12 Gainsborough 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 2.9 metres (Class C3)
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20261020 Refused
200 Hastings Road
Part change of use of supermarket (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis); installation of ventilation flue
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20261065 Granted
11 Archway Road
Demolition of existing outbuilding and covered area; construction of single storey extension to front and rear; two storey extension at side and rear of house (Class C3); alterations
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20261174 Granted
61 Marston Road
Construction of a single storey extension at side of house (Class C3)
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20261099 Granted
6 Ingarsby Drive
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 5.98 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.04 metres; height of the eaves 2.43 metres (Class C3)
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20260928 Refused
26-30 St James Road, John Frears House
Change of use of student accommodation (31 bedrooms) (sui generis) to House in Multiple Occupation (31 bedrooms) (sui generis)
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20260927 Refused
75 Regent Road
Change of use from Student Accommodation (30 bedrooms) (sui generis) to House in Multiple Occupation (30 bedrooms) (sui generis)
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20261244 Granted
43-47 High Street
Installation of one non-illuminated fascia sign to shop (Class E)
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20261134 Refused
3 Babington Row
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 4.3 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.8 metres; height of the eaves 2.9 metres (Class C3)
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20260941 Refused
13 Tichborne Street
Demolition of rear store; change of use to larger house in multiple occupation (7 persons) (sui generis); construction of single storey extension to rear; dormer to rear
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,053 decisions from Leicester between 2017 and 2026, part of 1,380 applications on record. Over that period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 842 granted against 170 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 823 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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20210525 Refused
Block of garages, land adjacent to 113 Mountcastle Road
Demolition of block of garages; construction of three storey detached building to form 3 self-contained flats (3 x 2 bed) (Class C3)
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20212085 Granted
22 Ratcliffe Road
Notification of proposed felling of one (1) tree within the Stoneygate conservation area.
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20212557 Granted
9 Jessop Close
Construction of single storey extension at front of house (Class C3)
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20231188 Refused
Building adjacent to 5 Hammercliffe Road
Change of use of storage building (Class B8) to shop (Class E); installation of shopfront with zinc cladding and punch hole shutter
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20210210 Decided
22 Ratcliffe Road
Notification of proposed works to two trees within the Stoneygate Conservation area.
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20240422 Granted
26 Jellicoe Road
Retrospective application for installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
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20232419 Granted
23 Rawson Street
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 1 (External Alterations - Details) of planning permission 20231175 dated 04/09/2023
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20241556 Withdrawn
188 Belper Street
Certificate of lawful proposed development for alterations to house (Class C3)
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 293 52%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 169 30%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 98 18%
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Leicester
- Abbey 89
- Aylestone 48
- Beaumont Leys 40
- Belgrave 43
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields 31
- Castle 204
- Evington 80
- Eyres Monsell 28
- Fosse 53
- Humberstone & Hamilton 62
- Knighton 142
- North Evington 93
- Rushey Mead 57
- Saffron 51
- Spinney Hills 37
- Stoneygate 92
- Thurncourt 54
- Troon 40
- Westcotes 53
- Western 42
- Wycliffe 39
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Leicester decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Leicester decided 560 planning applications. 85% 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 September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Leicester decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 560 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 52% 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 1053 decisions from Leicester between 2017 and 2026, out of 1,380 applications on record. Across that whole period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Leicester?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 222 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: 1,380 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 560 decided, 85% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 851 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 1,053 in total, 83% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.