2 Empire Road

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Leicester

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

This application is with Leicester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Leicester decided lawful development applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 36 Mantle Road

  20212272 Submitted 6 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation; construction of first floor extension at rear of flats (Class C3); (Amended 24/01/2022)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 12 docs

• 120-122 Fosse Road North

  20212338 Submitted 13 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use of first floor store ancillary to shop(Class E) to three flats (2x1 bed, 1x studio) (Class C3) office (Class E); construction of single storey extension and installation of 2 rooflights at front

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 10 docs
  Several homes

• 20 Battenberg Road

  20260272 Submitted 27 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Children’s Home for one child (Class C2)

  Refused Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 160 Fosse Road North

  20210797 Submitted 5 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Part change of use of first floor and part of ground floor from offices ancillary to retail (Class A1) to 3 flats (3 x 1 bed) (Class C3) (Planning Permission granted on appeal 28 October 2021)

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 3 docs
  Several homes

• 172 Fosse Road North

  20260505 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by Condition 4 (noise details) attached to planning permission 20251299

  Refused Conditions 6 docs

• 155 Fosse Road North

  20220200 Submitted 27 Jan 2022 200 yards away

  Construction of first floor extension to rear of dentist (Class E)

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 20261223 Granted

  6 Ingarsby Drive

  Construction of porch at front; two rooflights at front; hip to gable roof extension; dormer extension at rear; alterations to house (Class C3)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 20261200 Granted

  101 Upperton Road

  Certificate of lawful existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 20261287 Granted

  35 Glenfield Road

  Use of property as house in multiple occupation (6 persons) (Class C4)

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 20261483 Awaiting decision

  11 Knighton Fields Road West

  Certificate of lawful existing use for screen printing and garment finishing operations (Class E(g)(iii))

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 20261150 Granted

  81 Stretton Road

  Certificate of lawful existing development for use as House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development