Leicester sits in the East Midlands region. Conservation areas and Article 4 directions apply street-by-street here, not across the whole authority - check your exact address below.
National planning fees (apply everywhere, incl. Leicester)
Householder planning application: £258
Lawful Development Certificate: £103
Prior Approval (larger extensions): £108
Leicester planning data
92.1% of applications decided within the statutory time (12 months to end of March 2026).
HMO conversion (2014 direction, extended 2022) — First direction effective 20 August 2014; wider direction covering more of the city effective 28 November 2022. An estimated 9,649 properties (6.8% of housing stock) are affected; see council's CityMaps for exact streets.
South Highfields — Specific area direction; see council's Article 4 direction and maps.