Leicester City Council Planning Applications

Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the Leicester City Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.

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Find RIBA-registered architects in the Leicester City Council area for planning permission applications, extensions and new builds.

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Find vetted building contractors in the Leicester City Council area for planning-approved builds and permitted development works.

Common planning application types in Leicester City Council

Rear extensions Loft conversions Householder applications Tree works & TPO Listed building consent Change of use Annexes & granny flats Solar panels Barn conversions Basement extensions

About Leicester City Council Planning Authority

Leicester City Council serves as the local authority for the city of Leicester, within Leicestershire, England. Established in medieval times and reformed multiple times, it has functioned as a unitary authority since 1997, combining the roles of both district and county council while operating independently from Leicestershire County Council. This structure is essential for those researching planning applications, as it centralizes local governance and decision-making processes. The council was established in | house_type = Unitary authority. The council comprises 1 executive mayor54 councillors serving Executive mayor elected every four yearsWhole council elected every four years terms, with the most recent election held on 4 May 2023.

Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Leicester City Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Leicester City Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.