Highcross Shopping Centre, Unit 1

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by Leicester

2. 24 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 20 St Peters Lane, Former Debenhams

  20212585 Submitted 12 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Partial demolition and reconfiguration of existing retail store to provide new retail units (Class E); external alterations including new facade and associated car parking.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 34 docs

• 20 St Peters Lane, Former Debenhams Highcross

  20210461 Submitted 23 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of vacant retail store and the removal of existing car parking spaces; construction of 12, 11 and 8 storey building comprising commercial floorspace on lower and upper ground floor (Class E) and 305 residential units (Class C3); associated access, parking, cycle parking, refuse and amenity landscaping. (Amended 23/7/2021)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 155 docs

• Highcross Leicester Shopping Centre - Church Gate Entrance

  20241894 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Removal of existing canopies; installation of new entrance to shopping centre (Church Gate Entrance) (Amendments received 29 November 2024)

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Highcross Leicester Shopping Centre - East Gates Entrance

  20241888 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Removal of existing canopies; installation of new entrance to shopping centre (East Gates Entrance) (Amendments received 29 November 2024)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Highcross Leicester Shopping Centre - East Gates Entrance

  20241889 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of two internally illuminated fascia signs to shopping centre (East Gates Entrance)

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• Highcross Leicester Shopping Centre - New Bond Street Entrance

  20241890 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Removal of existing canopies; installation of new entrance to shopping centre (New Bond Street Entrance) (Amendments received 29 November 2024)

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 20261209 Granted

  80 St Margarets Way

  Installation of one internally illuminated double sided totem sign near to entrance of site (Sui Generis)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 20260913 Granted

  148 Upper New Walk

  Installation of one non illuminated free standing advert to front of building; one non illuminated advert to front elevation of building (Class E)

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 20260724 Granted

  166-168 Belgrave Road

  Installation of one internally illuminated light box to front, two internally illuminated projecting signs to front, one LED digital screen to side of shop (Class E)

  Received 22 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 20261399 Awaiting decision

  314 Welford Road

  Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign; one internally illuminated freestanding sign (amendments received 18/09/2026).

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 20261039 Granted

  112 London Road

  Installation of one externally illuminated fascia sign; one externally illuminated projecting sign at front of takeaway (Sui Generis) (amendments received 04/09/2026)

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising