Planning application
7-9 Horsefair Street
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of four internally illuminated fascia signs; one externally illuminated projecting sign at front and rear of restaurant (Class E) (Amended 08/05/2026)
As published by the council, reference 20251821
Application record
- Reference
- 20251821
- Type
- Advertisement consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Conditional approval
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 11 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 13 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Leicester
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11 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Conditional approval
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Leicester granted permission on 13 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.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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