Belgrave, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Belgrave, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Belgrave are administered by Leicester City Council. View the full Leicester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Belgrave
Belgrave, a vibrant suburb and electoral ward within Leicester, Leicestershire, boasts several key landmarks, including the National Space Centre, Space Park Leicester, and the historic Abbey Pumping Station. Renowned for its cultural significance, the area features the Golden Mile, a popular destination for shopping and dining, as well as being home to established businesses like British United Shoe Machinery and Wolsey. This mix of attractions and commerce makes Belgrave a noteworthy area for planning applications and developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leicester
- Parliamentary constituency: Leicester East
- LSOA: Leicester 010D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Belgrave.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Belgrave.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Belgrave based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Belgrave.
- - 37 Gipsy Road
Notification of proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (Class E) to dwellinghouse (1x3 bed) (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 63 Flax Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 115 Kensington Street
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 69 Gipsy Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 85 Arbour Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 55 Moores Road
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 59 Canon Street
Certificate of lawful proposed development for construction of single storey extension at rear; construction of dormer at rear; alterations to dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 68 Buller Road
Demolition of outbuilding; construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 121 Cooper Street
Change of use of ground floor shop (Class E) to living room for existing house (Class C3); alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 191 Ross Walk
Part-demolition, extension and conversion of existing building to create 54 flats (24x 1-bed, 27 x 2-bed, 3x 3-bed) (Use Class C3); offices at lower ground floor (Use Class E(g))
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 48 Flax Road
Demolition of store and construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - Shree Swaminarayan Temple, 139-141 Loughborough Road
Notification of works to one (1) group of trees and two (2) individual trees located within Loughborough Road conservation area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Shree Swaminarayan Temple,139-141 Loughborough Road
Notification of works to four (4) trees protected by tree preservation order (TPO 47)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 16 Rendell Road, Sri Vedmata Gayatri Pariwar
Construction of roof over courtyard; alterations (Class F1) (Amended Plans 02.02.26)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 88 Down Street
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.7 metres; height of the eaves 2
Status: Rejected | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - 37 Gipsy Road
Notification of proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (Class E) to dwellinghouse (1x3 bed) (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-05-30
View full details - - 112 Melrose Street, Garage Court After
Approval of details reserved by condition 7 (LEMP) attached to planning permission 20241303
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - 166-168 Belgrave Road
Installation of two illuminated fascia signs; three digital printed brandings and one LED media screen (Class E)
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 1 Cross Street
Change of use of ground floor from two shops to three shops (Class E); installation of shopfront; alterations and construction of first floor extension at rear of flat (Class C3); alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 160 Belgrave Road, Belgrave Commercial Centre
Approval of details reserved by condition 12 (water contamination) attached to planning permission 20191339
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leicester | Date: 2024-06-12
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A brief summary of Belgrave in Leicestershire
Belgrave, a vibrant suburb and electoral ward within Leicester, Leicestershire, boasts several key landmarks, including the National Space Centre, Space Park Leicester, and the historic Abbey Pumping Station. Renowned for its cultural significance, the area features the Golden Mile, a popular destination for shopping and dining, as well as being home to established businesses like British United Shoe Machinery and Wolsey. This mix of attractions and commerce makes Belgrave a noteworthy area for planning applications and developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Belgrave a particularly low-crime area.
Belgrave has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Belgrave planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Belgrave
In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near Belgrave. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 83 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Belgrave.
The average decision period of 83 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Belgrave were full planning applications (27), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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