Sital House, Cattlemarket, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DL Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/1878/2 - Prior Approval - CoU - Class E to Dwellings (C3) REGISTERED

Proposal

Prior Approval for Proposed Change of Use from: Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to: Mixed Use Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) and 18 No. residential flats (Use Class C3 -Dweliings). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Oct 2026
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Validated
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from Charnwood's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 17 Nov 2026

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Documents 30

Plans & drawings 24

PDF AMENDED SHLOU STM Z1 01 DR A 0211 Proposed First Floor Plan GA P02 Floor plan - amended · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED SHLOU STM Z1 02 DR A 0212 Proposed Second Floor GA Plan P02 Floor plan - amended · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED SHLOU STM Z1 03 DR A 0213 Proposed Third Floor GA Plan P02 Floor plan - amended · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED SHLOU STM Z1 04 DR A 0214 Proposed Fourth Floor GA Plan P02 Floor plan - amended · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED SHLOU STM Z1 EL DR A 0400 Existing Elevations P02 Elevation plan - amended · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SHLOU STM Z1 EL DRA 0410 Proposed Elevations P01 Elevation plan · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan GA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-01-DR-A-0201 Floor plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Proposed First Floor Plan GA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-01-DR-A-0211 Superseded plans · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Plan GA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-DR-A-0202 Floor plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Proposed Second Floor Plan GA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-02-DR-A-0212 Superseded plans · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Third Floor Plan GA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-03-DR-A-0203 Floor plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Proposed Third Floor Plan FA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-03-DR-A-0213 Superseded plans · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Fourth Floor Plan GA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-04-DR-A-0204 Floor plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Proposed Fourth Floor Plan GA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-04-DR-A-0214 Superseded plans · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Existing Elevations - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-DR-A-0400 Superseded plans · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan GA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-GF-DR-A-0200 Floor plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan GA - P01, SHLOU-STM-Z1-GF-DR-A-0210 Floor plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan - P01, SHLOU-STM-ZZ-ST-DR-A-0100 Block plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan - P01, SHLOU-STM-ZZ-ST-DR-A-0101 Site location plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - P01, SHLOU-STM-ZZ-ST-DR-A-0102 Block plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Vehicle Tracking Plan - Theatre Delivery in - P01, SHLOU-STM-ZZ-ST-DR-A-0103 Supporting information · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Vehicle Tracking Plan - Theatre Delivery Out - P01, SHLOU-STM-ZZ-ST-DR-A-0104 Supporting information · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Vehicle Tracking Plan - Refuse Collection In Post - P01, SHLOU-STM-ZZ-DR-A-0105 Supporting information · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Vehicle Tracking Plan - Refuse Collection Out Post - P01, SHLOU, STM-ZZ-ST-DR-A-0106 Supporting information · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: National Westminster Bank
List entry 1115796 · 23 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Church Gate 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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Loughborough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 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.

Building

Floor area372 m² (4,004 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 118)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2022, 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
Prior Approval - CoU - Class E to Dwellings (C3)
Postcode
LE11 3DL
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Loughborough Southfields
Parish
Loughborough
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 91-day target. Charnwood usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 982 days to the 91-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
73decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Charnwood in the last twelve months, from validation. Charnwood decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Comments by
17 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Dec 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.