109-111 Princess Road East

Pending 20260312
Change of useNew homes
Council
Leicester 1.6/10
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
LE1 7LF

Description

Change of use from educational use (Class F1) to 15 (15x studio) student flats (Sui Generis)

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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

2025 With conditions
26 De Montfort Street, Princess House
Notification of works to one (1) tree protected by tree preservation order
20251287
2025 Refused
26 De Montfort Street, Princess House
Notification of the felling of one tree located within New Walk Conservation Area
20250479
2022 Approved
Princess House, 26 De Montfort Street
Notification of works to one (1) tree located within New Walk Conservation Area.
20221379
2021 With conditions
25 De Montfort Street, Halford House
Change of use from four self-contained flats (2 x 1 bed; 2 x 2 bed) (Class C3) to seven s…
20211274
2021 With conditions
25 De Montfort Street, Halford House
Change of use from four self-contained flats (2x1 bed & 2x2 bed) (Class C3) to seven self…
20210238
2020 Withdrawn
25 De Montfort Street, Halford House
Change of use from four self-contained flats (2x1 bed & 2x2 bed) (Class C3) to eight self…
20201714
2017 With conditions
95 PRINCESS ROAD EAST
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF FOUR CONSERVATION ROOFLIGHTS TO OFFICES (CL…
20171937
2017 Approved
8-10 WEST WALK
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED FELLING OF THREE (3) TREES (T7, T8 AND T9) IN NEW WALK CONSERVAT…
20171402
2017 With conditions
95 PRINCESS ROAD EAST
WINDOWS AT REAR OF OFFICES (CLASS B1)
20170977
2017 With conditions
104 REGENT ROAD
CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND FLOOR TO CREATE ADDITIONAL FLAT (1 x 2 BED); CHANGE OF USE OF BA…
20170271
2016 Approved
108 REGENT ROAD
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED FELLING OF ONE GROUP OF SYCAMORE TREES WITHIN NEW WALK CONSERVAT…
20162329
2016 With conditions
57 NEW WALK, CAR PARK ADJACENT
CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR STOREY BUILDING ACCOMMODATING 54 (51 X 1 BED & 3 X 2 BED) SELF CON…
20161047
2016 With conditions
103-105 PRINCESS ROAD EAST
CANOPY AT REAR OF EDUCATION BUILDING (CLASS D1)
20162082
2016 With conditions
101 PRINCESS ROAD EAST
TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR TO FORM ADDITIONAL FLAT (1 X 3 BEDS) (CLASS C3); TWO DORMER…
20160129
2024 Refused
103-105 Princess Road East
Notification of proposed conversion from offices (Class E) to 14 self-contained flats (Cl…
20240774
2023 Refused
103-105 Princess Road East
Notification of proposed conversion from offices (Class E) to 28 Apartments (Class C3)
20231567
2023 Refused
32 De Montfort Street
Notification of change of use from offices (Class E) to four flats (4x1 Bed) (Class C3)
20230927
2022 With conditions
23 De Montfort Street
Approval of details reserved by condition of planning permission 20190864: Condition 3 (S…
20220385
2021 Refused
23 De Montfort Street
Discharge of conditions attached to planning permission 20190864: Condition 3 (SUDS), Con…
20211880
2021 Refused
36 De Montfort Street
Notification of change of use of basement, ground, first and second from offices (Class B…
20211057
2021 Approved
95 Princess Road East
Discharge of condition attached to planning application 20182270: Condition 2 (brick samp…
20210861
2021 Refused
23 De Montfort Street
Approval of details reserved by conditions attached to planning permission 20190864 : Con…
20210319
2019 Withdrawn
112 Regent Road, Alexander House
Certificate of Existing lawful use as 36 bedroom student accommodation (Sui Generis)
20192198
2019 With conditions
23 DE MONTFORT STREET
CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES ON THE GROUND FLOOR (CLASS B1) AND FLATS ON FIRST AND SECOND F…
20190864
2019 Approved
28 DE MONTFORT STREET
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION 20100910: 2 (NOISE INSULATION) & 3 (CYCLE PARKING)
20191089
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