Mill Lane, Kimberlin Library De Montfort University

Pending 20260755
Solar & renewables
Council
Leicester 1.6/10
Date received
2 Jun 2026
Date validated
2 Jun 2026
Postcode
LE1 9BH

Description

Notification of installation of solar panels to roof of building (Class F1)

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Nearby activity

2020 With conditions
The Gateway, De Montfort University, Hugh Aston Building
Installation of shopfront to cafe (Class A3)
20200514
2020 With conditions
The Gateway, De Montfort University, Hugh Aston Building
Installation of four non-illuminated vinyl signs to cafe (Class A3)
20200515
2020 With conditions
61 Mill Lane
Installation of one double sided non illuminated free standing sign (Class D1)
20200606
2019 Approved
The Gateway, De Montfort University
Discharge of condition 2 attached to planning permission 20182119 (Archaeology)
20192204
2019 With conditions
THE GATEWAY, DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Non material amendment to planning permission 20182119, alterations to external materials…
20192309
2019 Approved
THE GATEWAY, DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Discharge of condition attached to planning permission 20182119: Condition 5 (landscaping)
20192151
2019 Approved
THE GATEWAY, DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY - HUGH ASTON BUILDING
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20182119: CONDITION 3 (ENERGY EFF…
20190869
2019 Approved
THE GATEWAY, DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20182119: CONDITION 2 (ARCHAEOLOGY)
20190642
2018 With conditions
THE GATEWAY, DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR STOREY EXTENSION TO THE HUGH ASTON BUILDING (CLASS D1)
20182119
2018 With conditions
OUTSIDE KIMBERLIN LIBRARY, DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
INSTALLATION OF DOUBLE SIDED DIGITAL PANEL ON MULTI-FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE
20180682
2018 With conditions
OUTSIDE KIMBERLIN LIBRARY, DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
INSTALLATION OF 2.9 METRES HIGH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE COMPRISING WIFI, USB PORT, TOU…
20180681
2018 With conditions
61 MILL LANE, VIJAY PATEL BUILDING
INSTALLATION OF SIX NON-ILLUMINATED BANNERS AND THREE NON-ILLUMINATED SIGNS AT FRONT OF U…
20180545
2017 With conditions
THE GATEWAY, PORTLAND BUILDING, DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
INSTALLATION OF 2 EXTRACTION FLUES, AIR HANDLING UNITS; AND CANOPIES TO UNIVERSITY BUILDI…
20170769
2016 Approved
NEWARKE CLOSE, FLETCHER DEVELOPMENT
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20161957
2016 With conditions
NEWARKE CLOSE (FLETCHER BUILDING), DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
13 NON ILLUMINATED SIGNS TO UNIVERSITY (CLASS D1)
20161315
2016 Approved
NEWARKE CLOSE (FLETCHER BUILDING), DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
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20160050
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
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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