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37 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Leicester · updated daily · Leicester City Council
- 25 Glenfield Road East, ShopAwaiting decisionInstallation of one door and alterations to shopfrontOperational development - full applicationReceived 4 Nov 202620261646
- 18-24 Talbot LaneAwaiting decisionNotification of change of use from commercial office (Class E) to 4 dwellinghouses (4x2bed) (Class C3)Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3Received 22 Oct 202620261651
- 5 Junior Street, The ChimneyAwaiting decisionCertificate of lawful proposed development for works to block of self-contained flats (Class C3)Certificate of lawful proposed use/developmentReceived 20 Oct 202620261495
- 37 Newarke Street, Sangha HouseAwaiting decisionRemoval of conditions 2 (student occupancy) attached to planning permission 20071409 (Change of use of basement, part of ground floor, first, second and third floors from offices (Class B1) and fourth floor extension to provide one 1 bedroom selfcontained flat (Class C3) and forty bedrooms for student accommodation in the following configuration: two 1 bedroom flats, one 4 bedroom cluster flat, three 6 bedroom cluster flats, two 8 bedroom cluster flats (sui generis)) to allow the property to be used as accommodation for young professionals as well as students (flats B, C, E, G, H, J) (Class C3), as well as short term lets (Flats D, F) (Sui Generis).Operational development - full applicationReceived 20 Oct 202620261559
- 22A Humberstone RoadAwaiting decisionInstallation of replacement three existing timber framed windows at front of flat (Class C3)Operational development - full applicationReceived 16 Oct 202620261391
Planning in Leicester
- Approved
- 86%
- 84 of 96 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Leicester in the last 24 months, from Leicester City Council's planning register.
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LE1 30 applications in the last 12 monthsLE3 217 applications in the last 12 monthsLE2 367 applications in the last 12 monthsLE5 153 applications in the last 12 months
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About Leicester
Leicester, the largest city in the East Midlands and the county town of Leicestershire, boasts a vibrant population of 388,348 as of 2024. With a greater urban area population of 559,017, it ranks as the 11th most populous city in England and 13th in the UK. Recognized for its livability and economic performance, Leicester has been rated the best place to live and work in the East Midlands for three consecutive years, achieving 20th place out of 52 UK cities in the latest Good Growth for Cities Index. This dynamic environment may present numerous opportunities for planning applications and development projects.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Leicester area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Leicester a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Leicester 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Leicester, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 129 planning applications were submitted near Leicester. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (29), discharge of conditions (23), amendments (14). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).