Land for sale

Knighton Grange Road, Leicester LE2

A rare consented development opportunity on one of Leicester's most prestigious residential addresses. Full planning permission is in place for two substantial, architect-designed family homes totalling 1,315 m² gia across a 1,971 m² site.

Site address :- Knighton Grange Road, Leicester
Tenure:- Freehold
Planning status:- Full planning consent granted
Planning reference: - 20220989
Total site area:- 1,970.87 m²
Combined gia: - 1,315 m² (Plot 1: 806 m² | Plot 2: 509 m²)
Number of plots:- 2 consented dwellings

The opportunity - Two exceptional residences with consent in place

The consented scheme provides for two architecturally distinct, high-specification family dwellings each tailored to the expectations of a discerning purchaser. Planning has been granted and a non-materials amendment approved in June 2025, providing a clear, de-risked development programme.
Location & setting

One of Leicester's finest streets
Knighton Grange Road is widely regarded as the most prestigious residential address in Leicester - a leafy, mature tree-lined road characterised by large detached homes, generous plot sizes and an air of quiet exclusivity.

The site benefits from excellent connectivity to:
Victoria Park and Knighton Park - both within easy reach
Leicester's leading independent schools
Leicester city centre - approximately 2.5 miles
Leicester railway station - mainline services to London St Pancras
M1 and M69 motorway network

the plots -Plot overview

Plot 1 - 8 Knighton Grange Rd
gia: 806 m²
Floors: Ground + upper
Kitchen: 39 m² with separate spice kitchen
Living/lounge: 29 m²
Dining: 12 m²
Therapy/wellness room: 52 m²
Cinema room
Namaaz room: 21.5 m²
Double garage: 45.6 m²
Porch, cloakroom, circulation
Skylights (approved via nma, June 2025)
Wall-integrated mimbar design feature

Plot 2 - Knighton Grange Rd
gia: 509 m² (Total gia incl. Garage: 509.6 m²)
Floors: Ground, first, attic
Living/kitchen/dining: 95.5 m²
Main bedroom suite: 34.9 m² + 17.9 m² dressing
5 bedrooms, all with en-suite
Guest bedroom: 29.9 m² with en-suite
Family room: 20.9 m²
Bedroom 4 (attic): 39.6 m²
Pantry and utility/store
Garage: 19.9 m²
Bathroom, store and circulation
Architecture & materials

Design specification
Both plots have been designed with a strong contextual response to the character of Knighton Grange Road - traditional materials handled with a contemporary hand.

Facing material ;- Multi-red brick with soldier course detailing
Window frames :- Anthracite grey aluminium powder-coated
Stone details :- Buff stone header and cill throughout
Roof material : Slate plain tile
Glazing:- Double-glazed panels; non-openable fixed glass where noted
Screening :- Perforated metal screen to privacy windows (Plot 1)
Garage access :- Side door and front elevation (Plot 1)
Glazed doors :- New glazed doors to side elevation (Plot 1)
Landscaping & biodiversity

External works & green infrastructure
A comprehensive landscape softworks specification has been prepared by dsa Environment & Design, with a full biodiversity net gain plan submitted as part of the planning consent.

Landscape highlights:
Instant beech hedging to plot frontages (26 m and 11 m runs) for immediate maturity
New specimen frontage trees - Prunus avium 'Plena' (Plot 1) and Tilia cordata 'Rancho' (Plot 2)
Native mixed species hedgerows: 30 m (Plot 1) and 15 m (Plot 2)
Species-rich flowering lawn mixture to rear gardens (65 m²)
Introduced shrub planting across 198 m²
Amenity grassland: 536 m² across both plots
All gardens turfed with Rolawn Medallion; 12-month aftercare included in specification

Biodiversity net gain summary:
Amenity grassland:- 536.32 m²
Species-rich grassland :- 61.10 m²
Introduced shrubs:- 198.09 m²
Hedge (total linear metres) :- 78.97 Lm
Trees retained/proposed :- 4 Category B trees retained
Total site area:- 1,970.87 m²

Retained trees include a Category B lime (TPO), retained Lombardy poplars forming a rear tree belt, and mixed species groups to the east and west boundaries. Root Protection Areas are respected throughout the scheme.

Planning- Consent summary
Planning authority : - Leicester City Council
Application reference:- 20220989
Status:- Full planning consent granted
Amendment :- Non-Materials Amendment approved June 2025
Amendment scope :- Skylights and minor changes to Plot 1 (8 Knighton Grange Rd)
Architects:- Elk Architecture (Plot 1) • rg+p (Plot 2)
Landscape architect:- dsa Environment & Design
bng plan ref:- dsa 1287 001 A
Landscape softworks ref :- dsa 1287 201 B

Further information - Enquiries

This information pack has been prepared to provide an initial overview of the opportunity. Further documentation is available to approved parties on request, including the full architectural drawing packages for both plots.
Two consented plots on one of the East Midlands’ highest-value residential streets. Comprehensive design documentation in place across both plots - floor plans, elevations, sections, biodiversity net gain plan and landscape softworks specification.

To register your interest or request further information, please contact Leo Properties

Important notice: This document has been prepared for general information purposes and does not constitute an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of all information and seek independent professional advice. All areas and dimensions are approximate.