Leicester City Council— Planning Applications & Local Information
Unitary Authority • East Midlands
Council Information
- Council Type
- Unitary Authority
- Region / Nation
- East Midlands
- Website
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk
On the council site, choose Planning → View or search planning applications.
Published Planning Datasets
Counts reflect records available in the Planning Data snapshot used for this build. A dash means coverage was unavailable, not that the real-world count is zero.
Check a property before choosing the planning route
Screen a postcode or UPRN against published conservation-area, listed-building, Article 4, flood-risk and other official datasets. Always confirm the exact site on Leicester City Council's own constraints map.
Check planning constraints →Planning Permission in Leicester
Planning permission rules in Leicester City Council follow national legislation. The council applies the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) alongside local policies in their development plan. Use these guides to find out whether your project needs permission.
How to Apply for Planning Permission
The application process for Leicester City Council follows the standard national procedure. Our step-by-step guide covers everything from pre-application advice to decision timelines.
Read the full guide →Conservation Areas in Leicester
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 25 conservation-area records for Leicester City Council. Verify coverage and the exact boundary on the council map.
Published Article 4 Directions in Leicester
The national dataset contains 231 Article 4 direction records. A direction removes only the permitted-development rights specified in its legal notice; it is not a blanket ban.
- Holy Trinity Housing Action Area
- 40 and 42 Old Church Street
- 201 to 247 Aylestone Road
- St Paul's Conservation Area
- Leicester City Council HMO Article 4 Direction 2021
- New Parks House, New Parks Primary School, Pindar Road
- The Linwood Centre, Linwood Lane
- CPH Thurmaston
- 193 Charles Street
- Lodge to Braunstone Park, Braunstone Avenue
- Electricity Sub-station frontage, 48 Westcotes Drive ; Church Hall, 19 Westcotes Drive
- Manor House Neighbourhood Centre, Haddenham Road
Listed Buildings in Leicester
Leicester City Council has 396 listed buildings. Listed building consent is required for any works that affect the character of these structures.
...and 35 more listed buildings
Planning FAQs — Leicester
Key Data
- Listed Buildings
- 396
- Conservation Areas
- 25
- Brownfield Sites
- 50
- Tree Preservation Orders
- 510
- Article 4 Directions
- 231