Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed all those to the Committee and led on introductions.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mohammed and it was noted that Councillor Zaman was present as substitute.

Members will be asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed on the Agenda.

Members will be aware of the Code of Practice for Member involvement in Development Control decisions. They are also asked to declare any interest they might have in any matter on the committee agenda and/or contact with applicants, agents or third parties. The Chair, acting on advice from the Monitoring Officer, will then determine whether the interest disclosed is such to require the Member to withdraw from the committee during consideration of the relevant officer report.

Members who are not on the committee but who are attending to make representations in accordance with the Code of Practice are also required to declare any interest.  The Chair, acting on advice from the Monitoring Officer, will determine whether the interest disclosed is such that the Member is not able to make representations.  Members requiring guidance should contact the Monitoring Officer or the Committee's legal adviser prior to the committee meeting.

Members were asked to declare any interests they had in the business on the agenda.

Councillor Modhwadia declared an interest in Item 4 – 123 and 123a Belgrave Gate, in that the applicant was his son. It was noted that he would be withdrawing from the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Kennedy-Lount declared an interest in Item 1 – 7 Park Hill Drive as it was an application within his ward. It was noted that while he had been contacted by residents regarding the application, he had referred the matter to his fellow ward Councillors and maintained an open mind.

Members will be asked to confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 10 December 2025 are a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held 10 December 2025  be confirmed as a correct record.

The Committee is asked to consider the recommendations of the Director, Planning, Development and Transportation contained in the attached reports, within the categories identified in the index appended with the reports.

The Chair noted that the order of the agenda had been amended and the meeting would proceed as follows:

1.    7 Park Hill Drive

2.    15 Henshaw Street

3.    15 Henshaw Street

4.    123 and 123a Belgrave Gate

5.    14 Laithwaite Close

6.    58 Sedgebrook Road

20251491 - 7 Park Hill Drive

Ward: Aylestone

Proposal: Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home (4 adults) (Class C2) (amended plans received 14 November 2025)

Applicant: Crewton Care Ltd

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Mr Dominic Kealey and Councillor Porter spoke in opposition to the application.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to the comments and questions raised.

The Chair summarised the application and points raised by Committee Members and moved that the application be refused. This was seconded by Councillor Moore, and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: permission was refused - on the grounds of detrimental impacts to the amenity of occupiers of nearby residential properties, detailed drafting of the reason for refusal delegated to officers in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair

              REASONS FOR REFUSAL

1.    The cumulative impact of the proposal and existing nearby HMO use in relation to disturbance and noise from the use of the properties, would cause adverse harm to residential amenity and add to the significant erosion of residential character of the area, contrary to Local Plan 2006 saved policy PS10, Core Strategy 2014 policy CS03, and National Planning Policy Framework 2024 paragraph 135.             

               NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.    The City Council engages with all applicants in a positive and proactive way through specific pre-application enquiries and the detailed advice available on the Council’s website. On this particular application no pre-application advice was sought before the application was submitted and no negotiations have taken place during the course of the application. The City Council has determined this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received. As the proposal is clearly unacceptable, it was considered that further discussions would be unnecessary and costly for all parties.

20250997 - 15 Henshaw Street, Chevron Court

Ward: Castle

Proposal: Construction of 3-storey extension to 2-storey part of building to provide 32 additional student accommodation units (sui generis); (Amendments received)(s106 agreement)

Applicant: 15 Henshaw St Limited

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Alfie Henshaw addressed the Committee and spoke in favour of the application.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to the comments and questions raised.

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with officer recommendation, the application be approved.

This was seconded by Councillor Moore and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: APPROVED subject to conditions and s106

            CONDITIONS

1.         The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.         The flats shall only be occupied by students enrolled on full-time courses at further and higher education establishments or students working at a medical or educational institution, as part of their medical or education course. The owner, landlord, or authority in control of the development shall keep an up to date register of the name of each person in occupation of the development together with course(s) attended, and shall make the register available for inspection by the Local Planning Authority. (To enable the Local Planning Authority to consider the need for affordable housing and impact on living conditions for less transient types of accommodation in accordance with saved Local Plan policies PS10, H07 and Core Strategy Policies CS06 and CS07)

3.         Prior to the occupation of the new units, a new Student Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Leicester City Council, as planning authority or the submitted under application 20160299 shall be updated to include the new units approved under this application. The development hereby permitted shall at all times be managed and operated in full accordance with the revised/ new Student Management Plan. (To ensure the development is properly managed so as to minimise the effect on the surrounding area and in the interests of the safety and security of its occupiers in accordance with saved policies AM01 and PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policies CS03, CS06, and CS15).

4.         The iron frame structure in the existing two storey section shall be retained as indicated in the approved plans. (To ensure the preservation of the Grade II Listed Building and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18.)

5.         Notwithstanding the approved plans, prior to the commencement of development the following details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority:

i) a materials schedule for all materials to be used in the development, including the product and manufacturer specification;

ii) Sample panel drawings (at 1:20 scale) showing the proposed materials. The sample panel drawings shall be of the part of the elevations outlined in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4b

20251001 - 15 Henshaw Street, Chevron Court

Ward: Castle

Proposal: Removal of part of roof; internal and external alterations to Grade II listed building (sui generis) (amended plans received)

Applicant: 15 Henshaw St Limited

The Planning Officer summarised the report.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Anca Mihalache, architect of the application, answered questions from Members.

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with officer recommendation, the application be approved.

This was seconded by Councillor Moore and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: APPROVED subject to conditions

            CONDITIONS

1.         The works to which this consent relates shall be begun within three years from the date of this consent. (To comply with Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.)

2.         The iron frame structure in the existing two storey section shall be retained as indicated in the approved plans. (To ensure the preservation of the Grade II Listed Building and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18.)

3.         Development shall be carried out in full accordance with the following approved plans:

  (00)003AP, Block Plan (Proposed), Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (10)301AE, Demolition Elevations - Front, Received 17 November 2025

  (10)302AE, Demolition Elevations - Rear, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (10)101AP, Demolition Plans - First and Second Floors, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (10)102AP, Demolition Plans - Third Floor and Roof, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (10)201AS, Demolition Sections 1, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (10)202AS, Demolition Sections 2 and 3, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)301AES, Elevations - Front, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)311AE, Elevations - Front Contextual, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)302AE, Elevations - Rear, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)312AE, Elevations - Rear Contextual, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)100AP, Plans - Basement and Ground Floors, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)101AP, Plans - First and Second Floors, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)102AP, Plans - Third and Fourth Floors, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)103AP, Plans - Roof, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)201AS, Section 1, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)202AS, Section 2 and 3, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)212AS, Section 2 Contextual, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)213AS, Section 3 Contextual, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)501AD, Typical Bay 1 Section & Elevation Detail, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (20)502AD, Typical Bay 2 Section & Elevation Detail, Revision C, Received 17 November 2025

  (For the avoidance of doubt).

            NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.         This consent should be read in conjunction with the full application 20250997.

2.         The City Council, as local planning authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received. This planning application has been the subject of positive and proactive discussions with the applicant during the process (and/or pre-application).

  The decision to grant planning permission  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4c

20250364 - 123 and 123A Belgrave Gate

Ward: Castle

Proposal: Change of use of first floor, second floor and roof space from offices to 5 flats (2x2 bed, 3x1 bed); construction of first and second floor extension at rear, dormer at rear, roof lights at  front(Class C3); bin and cycle storage, alterations (Amendments)

Applicant: Valance property limited

Councillor Modhwadia withdrew from the meeting.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Members of the Committee considered the report based on its own merits.

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with officer recommendation, the application be approved.

This was seconded by Councillor Moore and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions

            CONDITIONS

1.         The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.         Prior to the commencement of development, full joinery details including horizontal and vertical cross sections of all windows (scale 1:5) and doors (scale 1:5) types on the restored front elevation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter.  (In the interests of visual amenity and character and appearance of locally listed building, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS03 and CS18. To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition).

3.         Prior to the commencement of development, the details of all external materials including bricks, bonding and mortar, roof tiles, roof lights, details of new door to the side elevation facing Jubilee Road shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with local planning authority.  (In the interests of visual amenity and character and appearance of the locally listed building, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS03 and CS18. To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition).

4.         Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, as amended, or any order amending or revoking and replacing that Order with or without modification, the premises shall not have its main use as a restaurant (Class E(b)), indoor sport facility (Class E(d)), provision of medical or health services (Class E(e)), creche, day nursery or day centre (Class E(f)), research/development of products or processes (Class E(g)(ii)) or light industry (Class E(g)(iii)) use, unless agreed in advance in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (To enable consideration of the residential amenity, parking and highway safety impacts of alternative Class E uses, in accordance with Policies CS03 and CS15 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policies PS10 and PS11 of the Local Plan (2006).)

5.         Prior to the first occupation of the development all details and recommendations in the submitted Environmental Noise Impact  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4d

20251747 - 14 Laithwaite Close

Ward: Beaumont Leys

Proposal: Demolition of existing garage and construction of new garage at side of house (Class C3)

Applicant: Ms Khodiara

Councillor Modhwadia returned to the meeting.

The Planning Officer presented the report and additional supplementary report.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to the comments and questions raised.

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with officer recommendation, the application be approved.

This was seconded by Councillor Agath and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions

            CONDITIONS

1.         The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.         The new walls and roof shall be constructed in materials to match those existing. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS03.)

3.         The garage granted permission via the application shall only be used incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse. (To protect the residential amenity of neighbouring properties in accordance with Saved City of Leicester Local Plan (2006) policy PS10. )

4.         Development shall be carried out in full accordance with the following approved plans:

            - Proposed Floor Plan with Roof Plan, Sheet number 02, Rev 00, Received 20.11.25

            - Proposed Elevations, Sheet number 04, Rev 00, Received 20.11.25

            - Proposed Site Block Plan, Sheet number 06, Received 20.11.25

            (For the avoidance of doubt).

            NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.         The City Council, as local planning authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material planning considerations, including planning policies and representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission with appropriate conditions taking account of those material considerations in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development as set out in the NPPF 2024.

2.         There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply.

            Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which will not require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because the following statutory exemption/transitional arrangement is considered to apply:

            Development which is subject of a householder application within the meaning of article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015. A "householder application" means an application for planning permission for development for an existing dwellinghouse, or development within the curtilage of such a dwellinghouse for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse which is not an application for change of use or an application to change the number of dwellings in a building.   

3.         It is considered that there is a perceptible risk from landfill gas adversely affecting this site. It is therefore recommended that the advice of a suitable consultant should be sought and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4e

20250333 - 58 Sedgebrook Road

Ward: Evington

Proposal: Installation of rooflights; alterations; construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3) (amended plans received 5 November 2025)

Applicant: Mrs S Shing

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Members of the Committee considered the report based on its own merits.

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with officer recommendation, the application be approved.

This was seconded by Councillor Moore and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions

            CONDITIONS

1.         The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.         The new walls and roof shall be constructed in materials to match those existing. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3.)

3.         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) dated 9th December 2025, (Refer: BG25580 – 20251209, Sedgebrook FRA letter report) and the following mitigation measures detailed within the FRA:

            -Finished floor levels (FFL)

            -Flood resistance and resilience measures

            The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently in accordance with the timing/phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the local planning authority in consultation with the Lead Local Flood Authority.

            (To minimise the risk of damage in times of flooding, and in accordance with policy CS02 of the Core Strategy).

4.         Development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

            Detailed Planning Proposals, DRAWING NUMBER 24.4487.04, REVISION C, received 5 November 2025

            Detailed Planning Proposals, DRAWING NUMBER 24.4478.05, REVISION C, received 5 November 2025

            (For the avoidance of doubt).

            NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.         There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply.

            Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which will not require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because the following statutory exemption/transitional arrangement is considered to apply:

            Development which is subject of a householder application within the meaning of article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015. A "householder application" means an application for planning permission for development for an existing dwellinghouse, or development within the curtilage of such a dwellinghouse for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse which is not an application for change of use or an application to change the number of dwellings in a building.

2.         The City Council, as local planning authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received. This planning application has been the subject of positive and proactive  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4f

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 7:08pm.