Council
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
N22 6UU

Description

Change of use of part of warehouse to seven flats (6x 1-bed, 1x 2-bed) (all Class C3); removal of chimney; construction of five dormer extensions at front, alterations & landscaping

Leicester
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#269 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Leicester is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #258 out of 282. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Leicester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Leicester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #232 of 282
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 282
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #258 of 282
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #211 of 282
65%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
79 decided
1,149
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025