Leicester city includes the city centre, Braunstone, and Belgrave. Planning focuses on urban regeneration, residential extensions, and commercial schemes. Known for historic markets, cultural diversity, and university presence, development is primarily urban-focused.
In the last year Leicester decided 997 applications which is broadly in line with the national average of 959. The approval rate was 82% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 56% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Leicester performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
Leicester city includes the city centre, Braunstone, and Belgrave. Planning focuses on urban regeneration, residential extensions, and commercial schemes. Known for historic markets, cultural diversity, and university presence, development is primarily urban-focused.
In the last year Leicester decided 997 applications which is broadly in line with the national average of 959. The approval rate was 82% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 56% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Leicester performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
