University Road, University Of Leicester
Pending
20260640
Description
Installation one illuminated fascia signs; Six internally illuminated hoarding signs on top of shop and university of Leicester campus (Class F1)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2016
Approved
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20120952: CONDITION 2 (HEATING SY…
2016
With conditions
3.4 METRE HIGH SCULPTURE
2016
With conditions
TWO NON-ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS TO UNIVERSITY BUILDING (CLASS D1) (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVE…
2016
With conditions
ONE NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN AND ONE EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO SPORTS CENTRE (…
2016
With conditions
THREE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING SIGNS TO UNIVERSITY (CLASS D1)
2016
With conditions
CHANGE OF USE FROM CAR PARK TO PUBLIC OPEN SPACE (SUI GENERIS); LANDSCAPING
2016
With conditions
EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO GRADE II LISTED BUILDING
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2019
With conditions
University Of Leicester, University Road, Fielding Johnson Building
Internal and external alterations to grade II listed building (amended plan recd 13/12/19)
2019
With conditions
University Of Leicester, Ken Edwards Building
Construction of steps and ramped access at front of university building (Class D1); alter…
2019
With conditions
University Of Leicester, University Road, Fielding Johnson Building
Installation of ramp, steps, canopy, door and hard surfacing to form access at side of un…
Leicester
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#278 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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