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Allowed22 October 20253368935

2 & 4 Havelock Street, Leicester, LE2 7HL

Planning appeal 3368935 at 2 & 4 Havelock Street, Leicester, LE2 7HL (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 22 October 2025 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character of the area with particular reference to disturbance, parking, and the character of the proposed use.

change of use from two dwellings (Class C3) to residential care homes (Both Class C2) (Both max 2 residents in care)

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Walker R
Postcode
LE2 7HL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character of the area with particular reference to disturbance, parking, and the character of the proposed use
  • The living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed residential care homes with particular reference to external amenity provision

What decided it

The small number of occupiers (one child or two adults) with one staff member per property would result in similar or fewer permanent occupants than a family occupation, and the mixed urban character of the area could assimilate the use without harm to character or amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PS10Policy CS03
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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