1 Abbey Gate

Pending decision 20260314
Change of useNew homes
Council
Leicester 1.6/10
Date received
10 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
CV11 4EH

Description

Notification of change of use of building from office (Class E) to five self-contained flats (Class C3)

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2019
5 Queens Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5JL
Conversion of first, second and third floors to 8 no. apartments to include first floor e…
036671
2019
5 Queens Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5JL
Conversion of first, second and third floors to 8 no. apartments to include first floor e…
036671
2019
24 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4EG
Installation of new fascia signage and projecting sign
036655
2019
24 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4EG
Installation of new fascia signage and projecting sign
036655
2019
25 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4HS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 036299
036628
2019
25 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4HS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 036299
036628
2019
24 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4EG
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 036500
036605
2019
24 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4EG
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 036500
036605
2019 With conditions
24 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4EG
Change of use from A1 Retail to A3 Cafe/Restaurant, shopfront alterations, the installati…
036500
2019 With conditions
24 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4EG
Change of use from A1 Retail to A3 Cafe/Restaurant, shopfront alterations, the installati…
036500
2019 With conditions
11-17 Queens Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5JL
Change of use of ground floor to restaurant, cafe, drinking establishment and hot food ta…
036436
2019 With conditions
11-17 Queens Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5JL
Change of use of ground floor to restaurant, cafe, drinking establishment and hot food ta…
036436
2019 With conditions
25 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4HS
Change of use of first second and third floors to 2 No. 1 bed apartments and 4 No. studio…
036299
2019 With conditions
25 Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4HS
Change of use of first second and third floors to 2 No. 1 bed apartments and 4 No. studio…
036299
2018 With conditions
41a Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4ER
Change of use from office B1 to hair and beauty salon A1
036010
2018 With conditions
41a Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4ER
Change of use from office B1 to hair and beauty salon A1
036010
2018
47-49, Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, CV11 4ER
Single storey extension to rear
035986
2018
47-49, Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, CV11 4ER
Single storey extension to rear
035986
2018 Approved
1 Queens Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5JL
Proposed fascia sign and internally positioned ear piercing sign
035856
2018 Approved
1 Queens Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5JL
Proposed fascia sign and internally positioned ear piercing sign
035856
2016 Approved
35 Abbey Gate Shopping Precinct, Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4HL
Prior notification for change of use from retail A1 to Cafe A3
033968
2016 With conditions
5 Queens Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5JL
Change of use from A1 (retail) to mixed use A1 (retail) and A3 (cafe)
033947
2016 With conditions
5 Queens Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5JL
Change of use from A1 (retail) to mixed use A1 (retail) and A3 (cafe)
033947
2016
41 Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4ER
New illuminated fascia sign
033896
2016
41 Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4ER
New illuminated fascia sign
033896
Leicester
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#278 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Leicester is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #267 out of 292. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Leicester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Leicester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #240 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #251 of 292
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #267 of 292
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #219 of 292
65%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
79 decided
1,149
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings