Planning application
19 De Montfort Street
Works: New dwelling Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
Comment by 20 October 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 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Leicester
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15 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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Nearby applications
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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)
Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
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