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7-9 Horsefair Street

Refused Leicester 20212918 Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3

Works: New dwelling Several homes

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use of first, second and third floors from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to eight flats (8 x 1 bed) (Class C3)

As published by the council, reference 20212918

Application record

Reference
20212918
Type
Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3
Status
Refusal
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
29 Nov 2021
Validated
6 Dec 2021
Decided
12 Jan 2022
Ward
Castle
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Leicester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 20251821 Granted

    7-9 Horsefair Street

    Installation of four internally illuminated fascia signs; one externally illuminated projecting sign at front and rear of restaurant (Class E) (Amended 08/05/2026)

    Decided 13 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 20220419 Granted

    7-9 Horsefair Street

    Change of use of first, second and third floors from Commercial & Business Use (Use Class E) to eight flats self contained flats (2 x studio, 6 x 1 bed) (Class C3)

    Decided 29 Apr 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Nov 2021

    Received by Leicester

  2. 6 Dec 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Leicester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • 7-9 Horsefair Street

    20220419 Submitted 17 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Change of use of first, second and third floors from Commercial & Business Use (Use Class E) to eight flats self contained flats (2 x studio, 6 x 1 bed) (Class C3)

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
    Several homes
  • 7-9 Horsefair Street

    20251821 Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of four internally illuminated fascia signs; one externally illuminated projecting sign at front and rear of restaurant (Class E) (Amended 08/05/2026)

    Granted Advertising 8 docs
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