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Planning in Knighton Fields

In the last month Knighton Fields had 4 new planning applications and 1 decision worth knowing about within 0.6 miles of its middle, more than the middle Leicester area (4). That makes it the 15th busiest of 37 Leicester areas for planning. The biggest new scheme is 2 new homes at 219 -221 Welford Road (2 homes). Of the decisions, 1 was approved and 0 refused, while 91% were approved across Leicester.

LE2, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Knighton Fields

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4new applicationslast 31 days
1decisions1 approved, 0 refused
15 of 37Leicester rank1st is the busiest
2new homes applied forin new applications

New applications

  • Planning application0.45 miles

    2 new homes at 219 -221 Welford Road

    Variation of condition 8 (Plans) attached to planning permission 20231536 (Change of use from restaurant and ancillary flat (Class E) to two self-contained flats (1x4 bed & 1x5 bed) (Class C3); construction of hip to gable roof; first floor extension and two dormer extensions at rear; alterations (amended plans received 16/11/2023)) to alter the internal layout from previously approved plans.

    219 -221 Welford Road
  • Planning application0.45 miles

    Planning application at 12 Kempson Road

    Raising of walls and roof, removal of doors and insertion of window, to single storey element at rear of house (Class C3)

    12 Kempson Road
  • Planning application0.55 miles

    Demolition at Garage At Saffron Service Station 413 Saffron Lane

    Demolition of MOT building, jet wash and valet bays; construction of 3x jet wash bays, plant room and 2x valet bays (Sui Generis)

    Garage At Saffron Service Station 413 Saffron Lane
  • Planning application0.3 miles

    New shared house (HMO) at 331 Welford Road

    Change of use from HMO (Class C4) to 3 flats (2x 1 bed, 1x 2 bed) (Class C3); construction of dormer at rear

    331 Welford Road

Decisions

Plus 2 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Knighton Fields’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
New homes1
Demolition1
New shared house (HMO)1
Other2

Knighton Fields against Leicester

Last monthKnighton FieldsMiddle Leicester area
Applications and decisions54
New applications42
Decisions12
New homes applied for20
Approval rate–91% (all Leicester)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Knighton Fields54110
Stoneygate52330
Knighton41321
Aylestone Park32110
Clarendon Park32110
South Knighton31211
Aylestone10110
See every Leicester area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Leicester page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Knighton Fields?

In the last month there were 4 new applications and 1 decision worth knowing about within 0.6 miles of the middle of Knighton Fields, ranking it 15th of 37 Leicester areas. The middle Leicester area had 4.

Are planning applications approved in Knighton Fields?

In the last month 1 was approved and 0 refused near Knighton Fields. Across Leicester, 91% of decided applications were approved.

What is the biggest planning application in Knighton Fields?

In the last month, the biggest was 2 new homes at 219 -221 Welford Road: 2 homes, applied for on 2 Oct.