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19 De Montfort Street

Awaiting decision Leicester 20261282 Operational development - full application

Works: New dwelling Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Change of use of ground, first and second floors from office (Class E) to 8 student flats (8 x studio) (Sui Generis), construction of single-storey extension at rear, cycle shelter, alterations

As published by the council, reference 20261282

Application record

Reference
20261282
Type
Operational development - full application
Status
Pending decision
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
15 Sep 2026
Ward
Castle
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
LE1 7GE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Leicester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 20241003 Refused

    19 De Montfort Street

    Construction of single storey extension at rear; change of use of ground floor, first and second floors from office (Class E) to 8 student studio flats (8 x studio flats) (Class C3)

    Decided 5 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 20200178 Granted

    19 De Montfort Street

    Construction of single storey and first storey extensions at rear to create single storey flat (1 x 1 bed) at rear of office; part change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) to two flats (2 x studios) (Class C3)

    Decided 16 Sep 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Leicester

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 November 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

9 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Leicester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Leicester decided full applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 19 De Montfort Street

    20200178 Submitted 28 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    Construction of single storey and first storey extensions at rear to create single storey flat (1 x 1 bed) at rear of office; part change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) to two flats (2 x studios) (Class C3)

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 10 docs
    Several homes

  • 19 De Montfort Street

    20241003 Submitted 5 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Construction of single storey extension at rear; change of use of ground floor, first and second floors from office (Class E) to 8 student studio flats (8 x studio flats) (Class C3)

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 21 De Montfort Street

    20200887 Submitted 26 May 2020 50 yards away

    Discharge of conditions attached to prior approval 20190507: Condition 2 (Cycle Parking) and condition 3 (Travel Pack)

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • 106 New Walk

    20212855 Submitted 18 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of replacement windows at rear of office (Class F1)

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • 12-16 De Montfort Street

    20192439 Submitted 20 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    Discharge of conditions attached to planning permission 20182564: Condition 3 (Photographic Survey), 10 (Travel Pack) and 11 (Management Plan).

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • 40 Nelson Street

    20261402 Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    79% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

    Notification of change of use of offices (Class E) to 5 residential units (Class C3)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

In Leicester

  • 20251275 Granted

    176-180 Loughborough Road

    Demolition of part of rear; change of use from former police station (Sui Generis) to 6 flats (4x1bed) (2x2bed)(Class C3); construction of first floor extension at rear; alterations to roof at front; associated car parking; bin and cycle storage; boundary treatment; alterations (Amendments received)

    Received 1 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 20261147 Granted

    3 Romway Avenue

    Construction of single storey extension at front and rear; first floor extension at side; increase in height of existing two-storey side extension; construction of hipped roof over existing two storey side extension; alterations to dwellinghouse (Class C3)

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 20261109 Granted

    65 Stoughton Drive North

    Construction of single storey extension at rear; alterations to dwellinghouse (Class C3)

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 20261018 Granted

    37 Ashfield Road

    Construction of single storey extension at rear with raised patio; alterations to the house (Class C3)

    Received 6 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 20261183 Granted

    12 Bunten Green

    Construction of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse (Class C3)

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications