Planning application
6 - 8 Market Street
Works: New dwelling Extension Loft or dormer Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of first and second floor from Offices (Class E) to five self-contained flats (2 x studio, 1 x 1 bed & 2 x 2 bed) (Class C3); demolition of existing room at rear of second floor; installation of rooflights; construction of second storey extension at rear; alterations
As published by the council, reference 20250862
Application record
- Reference
- 20250862
- Type
- Operational development - full application
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 30 May 2025
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Leicester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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20250861 Awaiting decision
6 - 8 Market Street
Internal and external alterations to Grade II listed building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 May 2025
Received by Leicester
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9 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Jul 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Leicester took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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