Planning application
20260650
45 Southernhay Avenue
Proposal
Certificate of lawful existing use as Dwellinghouse (Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 20260650
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2026
Received by Leicester
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9 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Unconditional approval
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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20260458 Granted
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20260973 Refused
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Other lawful development applications
In Leicester
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20261090 Awaiting decision
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20260761 Granted
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20260862 Granted
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Certificate of lawful existing development for use as House in Multiple Occupation (4 persons) (Class C4)
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20261077 Awaiting decision
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Certificate of lawful development for replacement of external cladding panels within the recessed area of the west elevation (Class C3)
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20261066 Awaiting decision
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Construction of hip to gable roof; installation of rooflights at front; construction of dormer at rear of house (Class C3)