521 Abbey Lane, Mcdonald's Restaurant
Pending
20260617
Description
Change of use of part of adjacent unit from retail (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Suis Generis); construction of plant compound, installation of air handing units, condensers and exhaust flue at rear; alterations and cladding to building.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
3 Wesley Street
Change of use from vehicle body repairs and spray shop (Class B2) to vehicle repair, serv…
2018
Withdrawn
217 BEAUMANOR ROAD
CONVERSION OF DWELLINGHOUSE TO TWO SELF-CONTAINED FLATS (1 X 1 BED AND 1 X 2 BED); DORMER…
2019
With conditions
213 Beaumanor Road
Construction of single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse (Class C3)(Amended plan…
2018
Withdrawn
217 BEAUMANOR ROAD
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING HOUSE (CLASS C3) TO TWO SELF CONTAINED FLATS (1X2 BED) (1X3 B…
2017
With conditions
236 BEAUMANOR ROAD
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING HOUSE (CLASS C3) TO RESPITE ACCOMMODATION (CLASS C2)
2017
With conditions
417 ABBEY LANE
RETENTION OF FOUR NON ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS TO ATM AT SIDE OF SHOP (CLASS A1)
2017
With conditions
417 ABBEY LANE
RETENTION OF ATM MACHINE AT SIDE OF SHOP (CLASS A1)
2016
Withdrawn
84 THURCASTON ROAD, LAND TO REAR
CONSTRUCTION OF 6 FLATS (6 X 1 BED) (CLASS C3)
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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