Planning application
8 Lincoln Street
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from HMO (Class C4) (5 bed) to residential institution for three adults (Class C2) alterations
As published by the council, reference 20261285
Application record
- Reference
- 20261285
- Type
- Operational development - full application
- Status
- Pending decision
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Stoneygate
- Postcode
- LE2 0JT
Comment by 5 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Leicester through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Leicester
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4 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 30 October 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
8 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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