249-259 Narborough Road, part of ground floor

Pending decision 20252042
Change of useShopfrontsTelecoms mastsUtility infrastructure
Council
Leicester 1.6/10
Date received
24 Feb 2026
Date validated
24 Feb 2026
Postcode
LE3 2AP

Description

Change of use of part of ground floor from retail shop (Class E) to betting office (Sui Generis); installation of shopfront to front; two condensers and two satellite dishes to roof

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Withdrawn
254 Narborough Road
Construction of single storey extension fronting Danvers Road to form new shop (Class E)
20240807
2024
8-14 Raymond Road & 234A Narborough Road
(Demolition of two storey clothing factory building at 8-14 Raymond Road (Class B2); cons…
20240552
2021 Approved
256 Narborough Road
Installation of security shutters to the exterior shopfront; Alterations (Class E)
20212920
2022 With conditions
249-259 Narborough Road, Co-Operative Supermarket
Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign to front of shop (Class E)
20220866
2022 With conditions
232 Narborough Road
Part retrospective application for the change of use of first and second floor from offic…
20220815
2022 With conditions
34 Lavender Road, Dental Practice
Change of use of single storey building at rear to part of dental practice (Class E); ins…
20220539
2022 With conditions
250 Narborough Road
Installation of replacement shopfront & roller shutter to front of cafe/restaurant (Class…
20220782
2021 With conditions
17 Lavender Road
Construction of dormer roof extensions at front and rear and installation of rooflight at…
20212861
2021 With conditions
16 Sweetbriar Road
Change of use from a house in multiple occupation for 6 persons (Class C4) to a house in…
20212887
2021 With conditions
232 Narborough Road
Change of use of first and second floor from office and storage ancillary to shop (Class…
20211173
2021 With conditions
250 Narborough Road
Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign to front of restaurant (Class E)
20211218
2021 Refused
250 Narborough Road
Installation of replacement shopfront to front of cafe/restaurant (Class E); installation…
20211217
2021 With conditions
28 Sweetbriar Road
Demolition of existing outbuildings at rear; construction of single storey and dormer ext…
20210975
2021 With conditions
12 Lavender Road
Installation of velux window at front; Construction of dormer extension at front of house…
20210184
2021 With conditions
254 Narborough Road
Installation of three internally illuminated fascia signs at front and sides of shop (Cla…
20210343
2021 With conditions
10 Lavender Road
Construction of dormer extension at front; roof light at front of house (Class C3)
20210183
2020 With conditions
1 Danvers Road
Change of use from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 9 flats (9 x studio) on…
20202437
2021 Approved
10 Lavender Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions…
20210193
2021 Approved
12 Lavender Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions…
20210191
2019 Approved
250 NARBOROUGH ROAD
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF USE FROM GROUND FLOOR SHOP (CLASS A1) TO CAFE/RESTAURANT (CLASS…
20190506
2018 With conditions
242-244 NARBOROUGH ROAD
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ATM AT FRONT OF SHOP (CLASS A1)
20182345
2018
231 NARBOROUGH ROAD
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE RETENTION OF DETACHED BUILDING AT REAR OF LAUNDRETTE (S…
20181753
2018 With conditions
213A NARBOROUGH ROAD
INSTALLATION OF THREE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS TO FRONT AND SIDE OF SHOP (CLAS…
20180755
2018 Withdrawn
213A NARBOROUGH ROAD
INSTALLATION OF THREE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS TO FRONT AND SIDE OF SHOP (CLAS…
20180958
2018 Withdrawn
213A NARBOROUGH ROAD
INSTALLATION OF THREE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS TO FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATIONS
20180085
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