Planning application
Jubilee Square
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of 35m high temporary ferris wheel on public square
As published by the council, reference 20261301
Application record
- Reference
- 20261301
- Type
- City Council Regulation 3
- Status
- Pending decision
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 5 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
Comment by 6 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 4 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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20261309 Awaiting decision
Jubilee Square
Installation of temporary building and plant for use as ice rink on public square
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20241534 Granted
Jubilee Square
Installation of 35m high temporary ferris wheel on public square
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20241511 Granted
Jubilee Square
Installation of temporary building and plant for use as ice rink on public square
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by Leicester
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5 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 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
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Leicester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Leicester's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About less common application types
This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
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