6-8 Evington Street Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 20260545
Change of useSchools, care & communityNew homes
Council
Leicester 1.6/10
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
LE2 0SA

Description

Change of use from place of worship (Class F1) to student accommodation (2 cluster flats (1x5bed),(1x6bed) and 2 student houses (1x2bed) (1x3bed)) (Sui Generis); bin and cycle store; alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Discharge of condition 2 (materials) attached to the planning permission 20201311
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32 Evington Street
Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (6 bed) (Class C4); installation of ramp
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2020 Refused
32 Evington Street
Change of use from house (Class C3) to 6 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4…
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86 Sparkenhoe Street
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20201311
2020 Approved
7 Twycross Street
Construction of single extension at rear of house (Class C3)
20201154
2020 Withdrawn
18 Gopsall Street
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20200952
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7 Twycross Street
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37 EVINGTON STREET
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20190994
2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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Leicester
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#278 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Leicester is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #267 out of 292. 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
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Leicester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #240 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #251 of 292
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #267 of 292
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #219 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings