Planning application
Highcross Shopping Centre, Unit 1
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign on corner of existing shopping centre (Class E)
As published by the council, reference 20260551
Application record
- Reference
- 20260551
- Type
- Advertisement consent
- Status
- Refusal
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Leicester
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24 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Leicester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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