Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Councillors Kennedy-Lount who was substituted by Councillor Haq.

Apologies were received from Councillor Cole, the Committee was informed Councillor Singh-Johal would be the substitute at the meeting although he was not present for the apologies for absence item.

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 Kitterick noted that the Councillor connected to the applicant for one of the applications put forward for consideration at the meeting, is known to himself and members of the committee.

There were no other declarations of interest and members that were present remained for the planning applications.

Members will be asked to confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 29 October 2025 are a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held 29 October 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.

20221210 - 150 St Nicholas Circle, 1-7 and 13 Bath Lane

Ward: Abbey

Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings, Construction of a 4, 5, 6 and 7 storey building containing student accommodation (102 studios, 1 x 3 bed cluster flat and 5 x 4 bed cluster flats)(Sui Generis) with associated communal, amenity and ancillary space. (Amended plans)

Applicant: Mr Mandeep Dhadwar

Councillors Agath and Singh-Johal joined the meeting with no declarations of interest.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

There were no speakers for or against the application.

Members of the Committee considered the application and Officers responded to questions and queries raised by the Committee.

The Chair summarised the application and points raised by Committee Members and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation, the application be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Mohammed, 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 development hereby approved 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 on demand at all reasonable times. (To enable the Local Planning Authority to consider the need for affordable housing in accordance with Core Strategy Policy CS07, and residential amenity standards for any alternative residential use in accordance with saved policies H07 and PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policies CS03 and CS06, and parking provision in accordance with saved policies AM02 and AM12 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

3.           No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the demolition and construction period. The Statement shall provide for: (i) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors; (ii) the loading and unloading of plant and materials; (iii) the storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development; (iv) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate; (v) wheel washing facilities; (vi) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction; (vii) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works. (To ensure the satisfactory development of the site, and in accordance with saved policies AM01, UD06 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS03. To ensure that the details  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4a

20251474 - 5 Silbury Road

Ward: Abbey

Proposal: Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential children's home for two children (Class C2)

Applicant: Mr Matthew Piper

Councillors Agath and Singh Johal were present and participated in this application.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

There were no speakers on the item.

Members of the Committee considered the report.

The Chair summarised the application and moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Dr 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 occupation of the property as a Care Home, details of insulation to be installed to the internal party wall with 7 Silbury Road shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council as the Local Planning Authority, the insulation shall provide a minimum value of 55 dB DnT, w+Ctr. The insulation shall be maintained to the same minimum acoustic performance throughout the lifetime of the development. (In the interests of the amenity of 7 Silbury Road and in accordance with Policy PS10 of the Saved Local Plan).

3.           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 be used for any purpose other than for a care home within Class C2 of the Order, unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. (To enable consideration of the amenity, parking and highway safety impacts of alternative Class C2 uses, in accordance with Policies CS03, CS08 and CS14 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policy PS10 of the Local Plan (2006)).

4.           The premises shall not accommodate any more than 2 residents in care at any one time. (To enable consideration of the amenity of residents and parking impacts of a more intensive use, in accordance with Policy CS14 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policy PS10 of the Local Plan (2006).

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

              - Location, Site and Parking Plan, 1905-04-02PL, Received 05.09.25

              - Existing and Proposed Plans and Elevations, 1905-04-01PL, Rev 1, Received 24.09.25

              (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 below the de minimis threshold, meaning development which:

              i) does not impact an onsite  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

20251157 - 10-12 Elms Road, Harley House

Ward: Knighton

Proposal: Notification of the felling of two trees located within Stoneygate conservation area.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Mr Rajan Patel presented to the committee.

Councillor Agath joined the meeting 17.41pm but did not participate in the discussion.

Councillor Singh-Johal joined the meeting at 17.56pm but did not participate in the item.

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

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the permissions set out in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Dr Moore and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: The Committee agreed with the preservation order.

20251099 - 54-56 Essex Road

Ward: Troon

Proposal: Demolition of existing garage; construction of single storey extension at side and rear; two storey extension at rear; alterations to roof; rooflight at front; dormer to rear of house; rendering; alterations to house number 54 and construction of first floor extension at rear; alterations to roof; two rooflights at front; dormer extension at rear; rendering; alterations to house number 56 (Class C3)

Applicant: Mrs N Teli (No. 54) & Mr G Bajaj (No.56)

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Members of the Committee considered the report.

The Chair moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report. 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 CS3.)

3.           Before the occupation of the proposed extension new windows facing 52 & 58 Essex Road shall be fitted with sealed obscure glazing to Pilkington level 4 or 5 (or equivalent) (with the exception of any top opening light) and retained as such. (In the interests of the amenity of occupiers of 52 & 58 Essex Road and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).

4.           Should the development not commence within 18 months of the date of the last protected species survey (24/06/2025), then a further protected species survey shall be carried out of all buildings by a suitably qualified ecologist. The survey results and any revised mitigation shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the local planning authority and any identified mitigation measures carried out in accordance with the approved plan. Thereafter the survey should be repeated every 18 months and any mitigation measures reviewed by the LPA until the development commences. (To comply with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by the CRoW Act 2000), the Habitat & Species Regulations 2017 and CS 17 of the Core Strategy).

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

              Drawing 2025/06/149/C - 2 of 14 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan - Received 16/10/2025

              Drawing 2025/06/249/C - 4 of 14 - Proposed First Floor Plan - Received 16/10/2025

              Drawing 2025/06/249/C - 5 of 14 - Proposed Loft Plan - Received 16/10/2025

              Drawing 2025/06/249/C - 7 of 14 - Proposed Roof Plan - Received 16/10/2025

              Drawing 2025/06/249/C - 8 of 14 - Proposed Front and Rear Elevation Plans - Received 16/10/2025

              Drawing 2025/06/249/C - 9 of 14 - Proposed Side Elevation Plans - Received 16/10/2025

              Drawing 2025/06/249/C - 13 of 14 - Proposed Site Plan - Received 16/10/2025

              Drawing 2025/06/249/C - 14 of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6a

There being no other urgent business the meeting closed at 19.07