109-111 Princess Road East

Pending decision 20260312

Council

Leicester

Date received

29 Apr 2026

Date validated

29 Apr 2026

Postcode

LE1 7LF

Description

Change of use from educational use (Class F1) to 15 (15x studio) student flats (Sui Generis)

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1.7/10

Planning Authority Score

#267 of 282

Leicester is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #252 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.

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

46%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (71%) #252 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

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