The Planning and Development Control Committee of Leicester Council scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, 10 September 2025. The agenda for the meeting included a review of several planning applications and contraventions, with a focus on recommendations from the Director, Planning, Development and Transportation.

Planning Applications and Contraventions

The committee was scheduled to review the Director, Planning, Development and Transportation's recommendations on several planning applications.

101-107 Ratcliffe Road

An application concerning the former Mary Gee Houses Halls of Residence at 101-107 Ratcliffe Road was scheduled to be discussed. The proposal involved demolishing the existing buildings and constructing four three-storey buildings to create retirement apartments with care (Class C2¹), communal facilities, landscaping, access roads, car parking, and services. The application was brought to the committee due to more than six objections having been received from different addresses within the city boundary. The main issues identified for consideration included:

• The proposed use.
• Scale and massing.
• Traffic and parking.
• The character and appearance of the Stoneygate Conservation Area.
• Effect on nearby listed buildings, including the Grade II* listed Inglewood.
• Amenity of neighbouring residents.
• Living conditions for future residents.
• Landscaping and biodiversity.

The report pack recommended conditional approval subject to conditions and a Unilateral Undertaking to secure a contribution to the Integrated Care Board (ICB).

8-14 Raymond Road & 234A Narborough Road

An application concerning 8-14 Raymond Road and 234A Narborough Road was scheduled to be discussed. The proposal included demolishing a two-storey clothing factory building at 8-14 Raymond Road (Class B2²); constructing a 3-storey residential apartment building (Class C3³); and changing the use of 234A Narborough Road from storage (Class B8⁴) to residential apartments (Class C3) to provide 14 self-contained flats (12 x 1 bed and 2 x 2 bed flats), with associated alterations. The application was brought to committee due to seven objections raised by more than five different households within the city. The main issues included neighbouring residential amenity, living conditions for occupiers, and parking.

The report pack recommended approval subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement.

30 East Street, St John's House

An application concerning 30 East Street, St John's House was scheduled to be discussed. The proposal was for a change of use of the office building (Class E⁵) to student accommodation (114 studios & 7 cluster flats) (Sui Generis⁶); construction of a single-storey infill extension at the front; parking, landscaping & alterations. The application was brought to committee because Councillor Patrick Kitterick objected on the grounds of an unacceptable living environment for future occupiers. The main issues were the principle of replacing office space with student accommodation, the proposed living environment, visual impact, highways impact, ensuring a satisfactory build-out & meeting technical requirements, ensuring no other adverse impacts to the area in planning terms, and developer contributions.

The report pack recommended conditional approval subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement to secure financial contributions for healthcare and parks/green spaces.

61 London Road

An application concerning 61 London Road was scheduled to be discussed. The proposal included constructing a new shopfront to the front and side; installing first-floor doors, a balustrade, and screens to create a first-floor roof terrace; cladding to the front and side; installing a ventilation system including units to the rooftop; and alterations to the restaurant (Class E).

The proposal was brought to committee at the request of Councillor Patrick Kitterick.

The report pack recommended refusal due to impacts on the amenity of neighbouring residents.

104 Dumbleton Avenue

An application concerning 104 Dumbleton Avenue was scheduled to be discussed. The proposal was for the construction of a first-floor extension at the side and rear (Class C3).

The application was brought to committee because the applicant is an employee of Leicester City Council. The main considerations were design and character, the impact on neighbouring residential amenity and existing and future occupants within the development site, and ecology.

The report pack recommended conditional approval.