Change of use applications in Leicester

There were 164 change of use applications in Leicester in the last 12 months. 23 involve HMOs. Of the 58 decided so far, 1 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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16 Oct 2026 Pending decision 20261563

10 Wentworth Road

Change of use from house in multiple occupation (6 persons) (Class C4) to house in multiple occupation (7 persons) (sui generis); alterations

Operational development - full application Leicester
14 Oct 2026 Pending decision 20261415

33 Parker Drive, Unit 4a

Retrospective application for change of use from car showroom (No Use Class) to car repair and tyre fitting (No Use Class) construction of single stor...

Operational development - full application Leicester
14 Oct 2026 Pending decision 20261333

53 New Walk, New Walk Museum

Change of use of part of museum (ancillary cafe) (Class F1(c)) to allow it to be used independently as a Cafe (Class E(b))

Operational development - full application Leicester
9 Oct 2026 Pending decision 20261211

85 Rowsley Street

Change of use from house (Class C3) to two self-contained flats (1x2 & 1x3 bed) (Class C3); installation of rooflights to front; alterations

Operational development - full application Leicester
8 Oct 2026 Pending decision 20261545

184 Belgrave Road

Certificate of lawful proposed change of use from Betting Shop (Sui Generis) to Jewellery Shop (Class E)

Certificate of lawful proposed use/development Leicester
2 Oct 2026 Pending decision 20261422

156 Kimberley Road

Retrospective planning permission for the change of use from dwellinghouse to 2 no of flats (both 2 bed) (Class C3)

Operational development - full application Leicester
2 Oct 2026 Pending decision 20261481

13 Winton Avenue

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home for two children (Class C2)

Change of use Leicester
1 Oct 2026 Pending decision 20261341

35 Braunstone Avenue

Change of use from dwelling and children's nursery (mixed use) to supported living development comprising eight flats (8x1bed) with communal facilitie...

Operational development - full application Leicester
30 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261461

6 Flora Street

Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to two flats (1 x 1 bed & 1 x 2 bed) (Class C3)

Operational development - full application Leicester
29 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261457

331 Welford Road

Change of use from HMO (Class C4) to 3 flats (2x 1 bed, 1x 2 bed) (Class C3); construction of dormer at rear

Operational development - full application Leicester
29 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261463

87 Belgrave Road

Notification of change of use from offices (Class E) to 18 residential units (Class C3)

Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3 Leicester
26 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261454

West End Neighbourhood Centre, Andrewes Street

Change of use from Neighbourhood Centre (Class F2) to Day Centre providing specialist leisure and treatment facilities for adults with disabilities (C...

Operational development - full application Leicester
25 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261450

34 Kincaple Road

Certificate of lawful proposed development for change of use from adult supported living to Supported accommodation for up to 3 young people (Class C3...

Certificate of lawful proposed use/development Leicester
24 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261443

39 Lower Keyham Lane

Certificate of lawful proposed use for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C3b)

Certificate of lawful proposed use/development Leicester
23 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261402

40 Nelson Street

Notification of change of use of offices (Class E) to 5 residential units (Class C3)

Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3 Leicester
23 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261368

145 Loughborough Road

Change of use of premises from launderette (sui generis) to massage and wellness premises (sui generis); internal alterations to building

Operational development - full application Leicester
22 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261289

434-440 Thurmaston Boulevard

Change of use from General Industrial Use (Class B2) to a Builders Merchant (Sui Generis); Alterations to building; parking and access.

Operational development - full application Leicester
17 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261394

1-3 Evington Drive, Masjid Umar and land adjacent

Change of use of public open space to form part of place of worship (Class F1); construction of single storey extension to front; landscaping, alterat...

Operational development - full application Leicester
15 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261401

91 Charles Street, Halford House

Conversion of part ground floor and mezzanine level into 5 flats (all 2-bedroom)

Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3 Leicester
15 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261282

19 De Montfort Street

Change of use of ground, first and second floors from office (Class E) to 8 student flats (8 x studio) (Sui Generis), construction of single-storey ex...

Operational development - full application Leicester
12 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261378

6 University Road

Change of use from higher education Offices (Class F1) to Offices (Class E); part-retrospective application for construction and alteration of dormer ...

Operational development - full application Leicester
10 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261386

12 Moira Street

Notification of proposed change of use of part of ground floor from office (Class E) to 1 flat (1x1 bed) (Class C3)

Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3 Leicester
10 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261344

Willow Street, The What Cabin

Temporary change of use of the site from community centre (Class E) to community centre and school (Class E/F1), construction of temporary single stor...

Operational development - full application Leicester
5 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261354

36 Foxton Road

Certificate of lawful proposed development for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)

Certificate of lawful proposed use/development Leicester
4 Sept 2026 Pending decision 20261285

8 Lincoln Street

Change of use from HMO (Class C4) (5 bed) to residential institution for three adults (Class C2) alterations

Operational development - full application Leicester
2 Sept 2026 Refused 2 Oct 20261329

31 Horsefair Street, Permanent House, Ground, Part First, Third And Fifth Floors

Notification of change of use from bank offices to 27 flats on levels 1-7

Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3 Leicester
28 Aug 2026 Pending Decision 20261216

15 Stonecrop Road. Annexe at side

Change of use from residential detached annexe to side of house to self-contained residential dwelling (1X 1 bed) (Class C3); construction of hardstan...

Change of use Leicester
28 Aug 2026 Refused 22 Oct 20261308

109 London Road

Construction of single storey extension at rear of restaurant (Class E); installation of external staircase at rear; installation of two rooflights at...

Operational development - full application Leicester
28 Aug 2026 Pending decision 20261225

Unit 4, 308 St Saviours Road, Usmani Mosque Madrassa

Change of use from Madressah (Use Class F1) to Children’s Day Nursery (Use Class E); demolition of mobile classroom; installation of fencing at front ...

Operational development - full application Leicester
24 Aug 2026 Decided 21 Oct 20260966

45B Nottingham Road

Change of Use from hair salon (Class E) to Launderette (Sui Generis)

Change of use Leicester
22 Aug 2026 Pending Decision 20261213

95A Lorne Road

Change of use from one flat (Class C3) and part of Class E unit to two self-contained flats (Class C3) (1x1 bed) (1 x 2 bed); installation of two roof...

Operational development - full application Leicester
22 Aug 2026 Refused 16 Oct 20260858

144 - 146 Checketts Road, Shop

Retrospective change of use from shop (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis); installation of extraction flue at rear; canopy and seating area a...

Operational development - full application Leicester
15 Aug 2026 Decided 8 Oct 20261233

128 Wyngate Drive

Certificate of lawful proposed development for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3(a)) to supported living for up to 3 adults (Class C3(b))

Certificate of lawful proposed use/development Leicester
14 Aug 2026 Decided 15 Oct 20261207

66C Canon Street

Installation of external ventilation flue to cafe (Class E) (amended plans received 9 October 2026)

Operational development - full application Leicester
11 Aug 2026 Pending Decision 20261177

9 The Parkway

Demolition of existing garage; change of use of ground floor shop and flat above (3 beds) to three flats (3 x 1 bed) (Class C3); construction of singl...

Operational development - full application Leicester
11 Aug 2026 Pending decision 20251740

Old Church Street, Meadow Court

Construction of detached single-storey outbuilding; construction of two storey side extension; first floor extension to care home; alterations(Class C...

Operational development - full application Leicester
8 Aug 2026 Refused 2 Oct 20261036

238 Fosse Road South

Change of use from house in multiple occupation (5 persons) (Class C4) to larger house in multiple occupation (7 persons) (Sui Generis); cycle store

Operational development - full application Leicester
6 Aug 2026 Decided 5 Oct 20260805

Unit 9 St Georges Retail Park, St Georges Way

Construction of single storey extension at front; change of use of part of ground floor from supermarket (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis);...

Operational development - full application Leicester
5 Aug 2026 Refused 29 Sep 20261176

10-12 Granby Street

Change of use of first floor from commercial (Class E) to two flats (Class C3) (both 1-bed)

Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3 Leicester
5 Aug 2026 Pending decision 20261051

151 Abbey Lane

Partial demolition of building; change of use from tool hire centre (Sui Generis) to two commercial units with ancillary first floor storage (1 x flex...

Operational development - full application Leicester
5 Aug 2026 Decided 29 Sep 20261162

158 Gipsy Lane

Change of use of ground floor from launderette (sui generis) to ice cream parlour and coffee shop (Class E); installation of ventilation flue at rear

Operational development - full application Leicester
4 Aug 2026 Decided 21 Sep 20261152

15 The Wayne Way

Certificate of Lawful development for proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to house in multiple Occupation for six people (Class C4)

Certificate of lawful proposed use/development Leicester
4 Aug 2026 Decided 28 Sep 20261137

37 Gipsy Road

Change of use from Offices (Class E) to 2 bedroom house (Class C3)

Operational development - full application Leicester
30 Jul 2026 Pending Decision 20261114

442 Thurmaston Boulevard

Change of Use from Industrial Processes (Class E) to General Industrial (Class B2); installation of plant equipment to the building exterior and yard

Operational development - full application Leicester
29 Jul 2026 Decided 22 Sep 20261055

64 Mansfield Street, Creative Mill

Change of use of first and second floors from offices (Class E) to become an expansion of the existing ground floor educational hub facility (Class F1...

Operational development - full application Leicester
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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