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Allowed11 April 20253356975

35-37 Narborough Road , Leicester , LE3 0LE

Planning appeal 3356975 at 35-37 Narborough Road , Leicester , LE3 0LE (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of removing the hours of use restriction would have on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, in particular regard to noise and disturbance.

change of use of ground floor from shop (Class E) to adult gaming centre (Sui Generis) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20222478, dated 3 April 2023

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Billings C
Postcode
LE3 0LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of removing the hours of use restriction would have on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, in particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The high ambient noise levels in the area, low customer numbers during early hours, and acoustic evidence demonstrating that 24-hour operation would not cause harmful noise and disturbance to nearby residential properties.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS03 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014)saved Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)saved Policy PS11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)

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