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Leicester planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Leicester— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·829 applications indexed·Last scrape 7h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

81.5% of applications approved

Ranks #269 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

30.1% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #160 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 229 appeals decided

See the full appeals record →

Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£243,700 median sale price

+0.5% year on year · 2,118 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

39.1% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #274 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 134,592 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
2026147512-20 Market Place and Car Park Adjacent 44-46 Cank StreetDemolition of 12-20 Market Place, construction of new buttress supporting walls and creation of a new landscaped…Fullplanning29 Sept 2026
2026146387 Belgrave RoadNotification of change of use from offices (Class E) to 18 residential units (Class C3)Changeofuse28 Sept 2026
202614616 Flora StreetChange of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to two flats (1 x 1 bed & 1 x 2 bed) (Class C3)Changeofuse28 Sept 2026
20261460Gervas Road, The MayflowerRemoval of condition 2 attached to planning permission 20251224 to allow place of worship/community centre to operate…Fullplanning25 Sept 2026
20261454West End Neighbourhood Centre, Andrewes StreetChange of use from Neighbourhood Centre (Class F2) to Day Centre providing specialist leisure and treatment facilities…Changeofuse25 Sept 2026
2026145222-24 Fosse Road Central, Site OfVariation of condition 15 (Drawings) attached to planning permission 20242268 (Construction of a three storey and a…Variationconditions24 Sept 2026
2026144910 Seymour StreetInstallation of replacement windows and door at front of house (Class C3)Fullplanning24 Sept 2026
2026145034 Kincaple RoadCertificate of lawful proposed development for change of use from adult supported living to Supported accommodation for…Lawfuldevelopment24 Sept 2026
20261453Heacham Drive, Land to SouthNon material amendment to planning permission to 20250928 (Sample panels - condition 20)Fullplanning24 Sept 2026
2026144847 Drinkstone RoadNotification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6.00 metres beyond the rear…Householder24 Sept 2026

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Pull every Leicester application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000016&limit=50"
See API docs →

About this data

We index every application published on Leicester’s planning portal (DEF) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.leicester.gov.uk

Newest application received 29 Sept 2026.

Leicester planning FAQs

How do I search Leicester planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Leicester, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 829 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Leicester — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Leicester planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Leicester's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 29 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Leicester approve?

81.5% of Leicester's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Leicester planning decisions overturned at appeal?

30.1% of appeals against Leicester decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 229 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Leicester?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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