Planning application
6 University Road
Works: Loft or dormer
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 higher education Offices (Class F1) to Offices (Class E); retention and alterations to rear dormer
As published by the council, reference 20261378
Application record
- Reference
- 20261378
- Type
- Operational development - full application
- Status
- Pending decision
- Received
- 9 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- LE1 7RB
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 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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20251380 Refused
6 University Road
Change of use from higher education Offices (Class F1) to Offices (Class E); retrospective application for the construction of dormer at rear
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Received by Leicester
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12 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 7 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
3 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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Change of use from higher education Offices (Class F1) to Offices (Class E); retrospective application for the construction of dormer at rear
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