Humberstone Road, St Matthews Service Station Data via plota.co.uk

20260742 - Operational development - full application Pending Decision
Commercial & major worksDemolitionUtility infrastructureCommercial premises

Proposal

Demolition of existing structures; installation of new fuel pumps, canopy, kiosk building, Air Serv units; car parking; landscaping; vehicular access onto classified road and associated works to existing service station (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 May 2026
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Validated
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 16 Sept 2026; it is now day 101.

The consultation period closed on 16 Sept 2026.

Documents 25

Plans & drawings 14

PDF Plans - Existing Document · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Proposed Document · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Proposed Document · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site or Location Plan Document · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site or Location Plan Document · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site or Location Plan Document · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Existing Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Proposed Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Proposed Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Proposed Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Document · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 10

PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Supporting Info Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded Docs Document · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Leicester AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Leicester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £1,520,000 in May 2025. Other property, freehold.

16 May 2025£1,520,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
8 February 2019£1,499,998Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 3 sales recorded that day
8 February 2019£1,800,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 3 sales recorded that day
8 February 2019£1,500,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 3 sales recorded that day

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Leicester
Application type
Operational development - full application
Postcode
LE5 0AU
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Wycliffe
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 101, past the statutory target. 89% of commercial premises in Leicester are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 10145 days past the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
3%approved
161decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Leicester in the last twelve months, from validation. Leicester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
OMB2045
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
7 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
REPLACEMENT OF FORECOURT CANOPY TO PETROL STATION (SUI GENERIS)
20190208
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
141-143 Humberstone Road
Approval of details reserved by Condition 6 (ventilation) attached to planning permission…
20240119
2022 Approved
141-143 Humberstone Road
Demolition of workshop to rear; change of use of vacant motorcycle retail outlet (Class E…
20222331
2021 Approved
4 Malabar Road, Kocha House
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting…
20212981
2021 Approved
4 Malabar Road, Kocha House
Installation of new shopfront and external security shutter to restaurant (Class E)
20212980
2021 Approved
Malabar Road, Kocha House
Change of use of first floor from office (Class E) to four flats (3 x 1 bed & 1 X 2bed) (…
20212303
2021 Refused
141-143 Humberstone Road
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to six flats (6 x 2 bed…
20212965
2021 Approved
24 Malabar Road
Installation of new shopfront and security shutter to shop (Class E)
20212422
2018 Approved
157 Humberstone Road
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20170754: CONDITION 2 (INSULATION…
20180802
2021 Approved
159 Humberstone Road
Change of use of ground floor from shop (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis); ins…
20210014
2020 Approved
157 Humberstone Road
Change of use from a shop (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis); Installation of v…
20202239
2017 Approved
Malabar Road, Kocha House
Demolition of existing building; construction of four and five storey building to create…
20171160
2019 Approved
145-155 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
CHANGE OF USE FROM CAR SHOWROOM (CLASS A1) TO CAR RENTAL (SUI-GENERIS); NEW CUSTOMER ENTR…
20191607
2019 Approved
145-155 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN…
20191312
2019 Approved
73 ARNOLD STREET
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF DWELLINGHOUSE OF DIMENSIONS…
20191525
2019 Approved
73 ARNOLD STREET
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF DWELLINGHOUSE OF DIMENSIONS…
20191524
2019 Refused
163 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
SHOPFRONT ALTERATIONS TO RESTAURANT (CLASS A3) ON GROUND FLOOR AND CONSTRUCTION OF DORMER…
20190590
2018 Refused
145 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
INSTALLATION OF ONE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DIGITAL DISPLAY PANEL TO CAR SHOWROOM (CLASS A…
20181660
2017 Approved
157 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20170754: CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS)…
20172660
2017 Approved
24 MADRAS ROAD, UNIT 3
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF SHOP (CLASS A1) TO RESTAURANT/CAFE (CLASS A3); NEW SHOP FRONT; I…
20171363
2017 Approved
141-143 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20170059: CONDITION 2 (MATERIALS)
20171742
2017 Approved
163 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO SHOPFRONT AND FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS IN REAR ELEVATION
20171611
2017 Approved
157 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF THREE STOREY BUILDING; RETAIL (CLASS A1) ON GROUND FLOOR; TWO FLATS (1 BE…
20170754
2017 Approved
141-143 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO SIDE OF SHOP (CLASS A1)
20170059
2016 Withdrawn
157 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF MIXED USE FIVE STOREY BUILDING WITH RETAIL (CLASS A1 OR A2) AND OFFICE (C…
20161950
2016 Refused
7A MADRAS ROAD
ONE FREESTANDING 48 SHEET DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENT HOARDING
20160051
Leicester
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#267 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Leicester decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.