77 Leicester Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7AJ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of the existing portacabin from a Post Office sorting office (Sui Generis / Commercial Storage), to a commercial, non-institutional art studio, community craft workshop and art appreciation lecture facility. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
around 11 Sept 2026

Approved around 11 Sept 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 18

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Mountsorrel conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 95 m away: Mountsorrel motte and bailey castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
5 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI 351 m away: Main Quarry, Mountsorrel SSSI; Inside the Mountsorrel built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area56 m² (603 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 63)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Charnwood
Application type
Full
Postcode
LE12 7AJ
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle
Parish
Mountsorrel
Case officer
Show
Decision
GRANT CONDITIONALLY
Decision date
around 11 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
Charnwood
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Charnwood ranks #102 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Charnwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #166 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #216 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #102 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #108 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
872
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

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.