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.
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
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...
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))
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
184 Belgrave Road
Certificate of lawful proposed change of use from Betting Shop (Sui Generis) to Jewellery Shop (Class E)
156 Kimberley Road
Retrospective planning permission for the change of use from dwellinghouse to 2 no of flats (both 2 bed) (Class C3)
13 Winton Avenue
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home for two children (Class C2)
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...
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)
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
87 Belgrave Road
Notification of change of use from offices (Class E) to 18 residential units (Class C3)
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...
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...
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)
40 Nelson Street
Notification of change of use of offices (Class E) to 5 residential units (Class C3)
145 Loughborough Road
Change of use of premises from launderette (sui generis) to massage and wellness premises (sui generis); internal alterations to building
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.
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...
91 Charles Street, Halford House
Conversion of part ground floor and mezzanine level into 5 flats (all 2-bedroom)
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...
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 ...
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)
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...
36 Foxton Road
Certificate of lawful proposed development for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)
8 Lincoln Street
Change of use from HMO (Class C4) (5 bed) to residential institution for three adults (Class C2) alterations
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
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...
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...
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 ...
45B Nottingham Road
Change of Use from hair salon (Class E) to Launderette (Sui Generis)
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...
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...
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))
66C Canon Street
Installation of external ventilation flue to cafe (Class E) (amended plans received 9 October 2026)
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...
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...
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
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);...
10-12 Granby Street
Change of use of first floor from commercial (Class E) to two flats (Class C3) (both 1-bed)
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...
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
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)
37 Gipsy Road
Change of use from Offices (Class E) to 2 bedroom house (Class C3)
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
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...
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