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7-9 Horsefair Street

Granted Leicester 20220419 Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3

Works: New dwelling Several homes

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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)

As published by the council, reference 20220419

Application record

Reference
20220419
Type
Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional approval
Received
17 Feb 2022
Validated
24 Feb 2022
Decided
29 Apr 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
  • 20212918 Refused

    7-9 Horsefair Street

    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)

    Decided 12 Jan 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2022

    Received by Leicester

  2. 24 Feb 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Apr 2022

    Decision issued: Conditional approval

  4. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

18 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Leicester granted permission on 29 April 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 7-9 Horsefair Street

    20212918 Submitted 29 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    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)

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 11 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
  • 3 Horsefair Street, Horsefair House

    20200539 Submitted 13 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition attached to planning permission 20192268: Condition 1 (RAL colours for doors)

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • 1-13 Granby Street

    20200071 Submitted 14 Jan 2020 50 yards away

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  • 7-9 Every Street

    20212826 Submitted 16 Nov 2021 50 yards away

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  • Market Place

    20250865 Submitted 2 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    New public realm and landscaping scheme to support the development of the Leicester Market (amended plans)

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