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3 St James Street

Granted Leicester 20260304 Operational development - full application

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Variation of conditions 5 (Roof Lantern) and 19 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission ref: 20230179 (Change of use from place of worship (Class F1) to mixed commercial uses and shisha cafe (Sui Generis); construction of second floor and rooftop extension to Earl Street elevation to provide commercial use; mezzanine floor between ground floor and first floor level; canopy at second floor level; installation of shopfront to Eldon Street elevation; alterations (amended plans received 3/10/2023, 4/12/2023, 9/1/2024 and 26/1/2024)) to provide new details of roof strengthening

As published by the council, reference 20260304

Application record

Reference
20260304
Type
Operational development - full application
Status
Determined
Decision
Conditional approval
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
7 Mar 2026
Decided
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Leicester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20260252 Granted

    3 St James Street

    Variation of conditions 2 (Construction Method Statement), 3 (Roof Lantern), 5 (Plasterwork), 9 (Main Hall floor) & 13 (approved plans) and removal of condition 4 (Mezzanine details) attached to listed building consent ref: 20230299 (External and internal alterations to Grade II Listed Building (amended plans received 3/10/2023, 4/12/2023. 9/1/2024, 26/01/2024 and 30/01/2024) to allow new method of strengthening of main hall roof.

    Decided 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Received by Leicester

  2. 7 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 27 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Conditional approval

  5. 27 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending decision.

Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Leicester granted permission on 27 August 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 full applications

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

Within 500 metres

  • 3 St James Street

    20260252 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 0m away

    Variation of conditions 2 (Construction Method Statement), 3 (Roof Lantern), 5 (Plasterwork), 9 (Main Hall floor) & 13 (approved plans) and removal of condition 4 (Mezzanine details) attached to listed building consent ref: 20230299 (External and internal alterations to Grade II Listed Building (amended plans received 3/10/2023, 4/12/2023. 9/1/2024, 26/01/2024 and 30/01/2024) to allow new method of strengthening of main hall roof.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs
  • 34 Lee Street

    20241306 Submitted 22 Jul 2024 64m away

    Retrospective application for installation of ventilation flue at rear of ground floor bakery shop (Class E)

    Refused Full applications 7 docs
  • 58-62 Humberstone Gate

    20241550 Submitted 2 Sep 2024 73m away

    Installation of two externally illuminated fascia signs to shop (Class E)

    Granted Advertising 10 docs
  • 58-62 Humberstone Gate

    20240082 Submitted 15 Jan 2024 73m away

    Demolition of part of rear; installation of new shopfronts and rollershutter to Humberstone Gate elevation and Lee Street elevation (Class E) (retrospective) (amendments received 3 June 2024)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 15 docs
  • 57 Rutland Street, Leicester International Complex

    20231437 Submitted 27 Jul 2023 150m away

    Approval of details reserved by condition 15 (Travel Plan) attached to planning permission 20222004 (amended details received 21.08.2024)

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • 10 Charles Street, Hannam Court

    20260532 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 153m away

    Change of use from shop (Class E) to restaurant and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis); installation of ventilation flue

    Granted Full applications 11 docs

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    22 Jun 2026 Full applications