Planning authority
Leicester City Council
Adopted plan 12.3 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 39%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Leicester City Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 19 June 2014 |
| Age | 12.3 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 25,600 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Leicester Local Plan – Publication Draft 2020–2036 |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 26 September 2023 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 39% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,045 |
| Decided | 997 |
| Granted | 813 (82%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 184 |
| Major applications decided | 41, of which 37 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 257 | 289 | 242 | 47 |
| October to December 2025 | 252 | 226 | 186 | 40 |
| January to March 2026 | 212 | 263 | 204 | 59 |
| April to June 2026 | 324 | 219 | 181 | 38 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 115: 28 allowed, 2 split, 85 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 90: 25 allowed, 5 split, 60 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | Regency House, 65 New Bridge Street, Leicester, LE2 7JR Application 20251872 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 August 2026 | 178 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, LE5 0RD Application 20251985 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 August 2026 | 7 Park Hill Drive, Leicester, LE2 8HS Application 20251491 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | The Beaver Centre, Unit 14, Putney Road West, Leicester, LE2 7TD Application 20260006 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 July 2026 | 91 Catherine Street, Leicester, LE4 6EP Application 20260068 | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | 30 Harlaxton Street, Leicester, LE3 1DG Application 20251975 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 June 2026 | 257-259 Belgrave Gate and The Bridle Lane Tavern, 1 Lower Willow Street, Leicester, LE1 3HU Application 20242080 | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 June 2026 | 10A Talbot Lane, Leicester, LE1 4LR Application 20251690 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 April 2026 | 23 St Johns Road, Leicester, LE2 2BL Application 20250969 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 April 2026 | 38 Lydall Road, LEICESTER, LE2 9BP Application 20251112 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.