Westcotes, Leicestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Westcotes, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire · England · settlement
About Westcotes
Westcotes, also known as West End, is a vibrant inner-city area of Leicester, located just west of the city centre across the River Soar. This electoral ward is bordered by Braunstone to the south and Dane Hills to the west, with key thoroughfares including Braunstone Gate, Hinckley Road, and Narborough Road. Its close proximity to De Montfort University makes Westcotes a sought-after location for students and young professionals, thanks to its bustling selection of shops, bars, and restaurants.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Blaby
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Leicestershire
- LSOA: Blaby 004A
Crime Statistics
869 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 333
- anti-social-behaviour: 97
- public-order: 85
- other-theft: 66
- shoplifting: 64
- criminal-damage-arson: 46
- drugs: 39
- vehicle-crime: 36
- burglary: 21
- robbery: 21
- theft-from-the-person: 19
- other-crime: 15
- bicycle-theft: 14
- possession-of-weapons: 13
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Westcotes.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westcotes.
- 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 Westcotes based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Westcotes.
- - 66 Winchester Avenue
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 2.8 metres; height of the eaves 2.8
Status: Rejected | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 281 Fosse Road South
Change of use from dwelling (1x 7bed) to three flats (2x 1bed, 1x 2bed)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 72 Upperton Road
Certificate of lawful existing development for use as house in multiple occupation (between 3 and 6 persons) (Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 249-259 Narborough Road, part of ground floor
Change of use of part of ground floor from retail shop (Class E) to betting office (Sui Generis); installation of shopfront to front; two condensers and two satellite dishes to roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 249-259 Narborough Road, part of ground floor
Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign; one internally illuminated projecting sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 153 Narborough Road, Service Station
Approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (Temporary arrangements during building operations) and condition 7 (Existing trees, shrubs, hedges to be protected) attached to planning permission of 2025
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 181 Narborough Road, Pine Leigh
Change of use from dwellinghouse to three self contained flats (2 x 3 bed & 1 x 1 bed); replacement of timber windows to UPVC at side and rear; demolition of outbuilding at rear (Amended plans submitt
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 18 Stuart Street
Construction of single storey extension and dormer at rear; installation of two rooflights at front of house (Class C3) (Amended places received 05/12/2025)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 33 Westleigh Road
Certificate of lawful existing use for residential supported living
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 1A Narborough Road
Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (SuDS), 3 (Drainage), 4 (Emergency Flood Planning) and 8 (Materials) attached to planning permission 20221720
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 153 Narborough Road, Service Station
Removal of jet wash; repositioning of car care facilities; installation of EV Charging Hub; associated plant, lighting and all other associated works to garage (Sui Generis)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 35 Walton Street
Certificate of lawful existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - 5 Westcotes Drive
Change of use from house in multiple occupation for 6 persons (Class C4) to house in multiple occupation for 7 persons (Sui Generis)
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-05-02
View full details - - 35 Noel Street
Certificate of lawful existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 50 Browning Street
Certificate of lawful existing use as house in multiple occupation for 4 persons (Class C4)
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Leicester | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - 16 Westleigh Avenue
Removal of shed, conservatory, and gate and fence; construction of single storey side extension to house (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Leicester | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - 88 Upperton Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 3 & 4 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 4 metres; height of the eaves 3
Status: Conditions | Council: Leicester | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - 20 Ashleigh Road
Replacement of all windows and doors in block of flats from timber and pvc to pvc (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2024-01-30
View full details - - 150A Narborough Road
Installation of shopfront at front of shop(Class E)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2023-09-15
View full details - - 58 Fosse Road South
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to two flats (1 x 2 Bed & 1 x 3 Bed) (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leicester | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Westcotes in Leicestershire
Westcotes, also known as West End, is a vibrant inner-city area of Leicester, located just west of the city centre across the River Soar. This electoral ward is bordered by Braunstone to the south and Dane Hills to the west, with key thoroughfares including Braunstone Gate, Hinckley Road, and Narborough Road. Its close proximity to De Montfort University makes Westcotes a sought-after location for students and young professionals, thanks to its bustling selection of shops, bars, and restaurants.
The Westcotes area recorded 869 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Westcotes 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.
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Planning Activity in Westcotes
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Westcotes. Of these, 68% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Westcotes.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Westcotes slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Westcotes were full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (8), amendments (8). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 5 medium-scale applications, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 19 applications
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