Market Place

1. 2 Jun 2025

   Received by Leicester

2. 27 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 30 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Conditional approval

Leicester granted permission on 30 July 2026, 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.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 39 Gallowtree Gate, Whsmith

  20241225 Submitted 9 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of one non illiminated fascia sign and one vinyl window graphic at front of shop (Class E(a)) (retrospective)

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 67 Market Place

  20212926 Submitted 30 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of new shop front (Class E) (Amendments received)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 46B Market Place

  20200475 Submitted 9 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations to grade II listed building (amended plan 16/07/2020)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 42 Market Place

  20201015 Submitted 11 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of basement and first and second floors from office (Class B1(a)) to two self-contained flats (2x3 bed) (Class C3)

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 6 docs

• 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

  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

• 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

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Other
• 20260585 Granted

  Charnwood Primary School, Nedham Street

  Construction of replacement external staircase; alterations to school (Class F1)

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Other
• 20261301 Awaiting decision

  Jubilee Square

  Installation of 35m high temporary ferris wheel on public square

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Other
• 20260748 Granted

  South Kingsmead Drive, Knighton Park Depot

  Construction of storage building (Class B8)

  Received 29 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Other
• 20260778 Granted

  New Parks Crescent, Parks Primary School

  Notification of demolition of school building (Class F1)

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Other