Disused Leicester warehouse may be transformed into church

The church said about 350 people would attend services at the building on Sundays

An expanding church has announced plans to convert a disused warehouse in Leicester city centre into a place of worship.

The Universal Pentecostal Church wants to move into the building on the corner of Sanvey Gate and St Margaret's Way.

It said its congregation had outgrown the premises it currently used in Evington Street, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said.

A planning application has been lodged with Leicester City Council.

Documents submitted to the council said the former furniture warehouse, called Accu House, had been on the market since November 2022 with "no significant interest" from the industrial sector to bring it back into use.

The church said there could be up to 350 attendees during church services on Sundays, with smaller gatherings taking place through the week.

The proposal includes 11 classrooms and accommodation for ministers.

A decision on the proposal is expected later this year, the LDRS said.