Planning application
New Walk Museum, 53 New Walk
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alteration to fire escape, installation of louvres to building (Class F1)
As published by the council, reference 20261112
Application record
- Reference
- 20261112
- Type
- Operational development - full application
- Status
- Pending decision
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
Comment by 3 November 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Leicester through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Leicester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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20261110 Granted
New Walk Museum 53 New Walk
Internal and external alterations to Grade II listed building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Leicester
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6 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Leicester took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
74 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About full applications
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Nearby applications
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53 New Walk, New Walk Museum
Internal and external alterations to Grade II listed building (Amendments received)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 84 docs -
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53 New Walk, New Walk Museum
Installation of ventilation louvres to windows and ventilation system to side and rear of museum (Class F1); External alterations.
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New Walk Museum 53 New Walk
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