University Road, University Of Leicester

1. 6 May 2026

   Received by Leicester

2. 3 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Conditional approval

Leicester granted permission on 23 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.

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• Putney Road, Rooftop at University Multi Storey Car Park

  20220238 Submitted 2 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of 12 antennas to rooftop; associated ancillary development

  Withdrawn Telecoms 13 docs

• Freemens Cottages, 161 Welford Road

  20201077 Submitted 22 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  Felling of one tree protected by TPO 498

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Welford Road, Freemen's Common and Putney Road, Nixon Court

  20201195 Submitted 6 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  Discharge of conditions attached to planning permission 20192047: 17 (Travel Plan), 19 (Highway works), 20 (Dropped kerbs and ramps), 21 (Wind Assessment for MSCP phase only) & 23 (Management Plan)

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• 161 Welford Road, Freemens Cottages

  20210803 Submitted 6 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 20192047 (Minor material alteration to planning permission 20180450 (demolition, multi-storey car park, academic building & student accommodation)) for changes to landscaping around Blocks 6 & 7 (amended plans 27/07/2021)

  Withdrawn Amendments Demolition 4 docs

• Welford Road, Freemen's Common and Putney Road, Nixon Court

  20201374 Submitted 22 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 20192047 to change the fenestration to the plant room on the ground floor of Building 5 and to change the materials for the gabion wall from reclaimed stone to brick

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Welford Road, Freemen's Common and Putney Road, Nixon Court

  20212321 Submitted 13 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Discharge of conditions attached to planning permission 20192047: 3 (Contamination Scheme), 8 (Noise Insulation) & 9 (Sustainability)

  Granted Conditions 19 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