184-186 Gipsy Lane Data via plota.co.uk

Refusal 20260349
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
LE4 6RF

Description

Notification of proposed change of use of first floor from Commercial, Business and Service use (Class E) to 1 flat (1x 1-bed) (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Leicester
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#267 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Leicester is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #232 out of 296. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Leicester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #249 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #250 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #232 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #215 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
85 decided
1,069
Total decisions
195 refused in the year to March 2026