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Allowed24 November 20253371753

118 Ashton Green Road, Leicester, LE4 2AE

Planning appeal 3371753 at 118 Ashton Green Road, Leicester, LE4 2AE (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 24 November 2025 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the provision of family housing in the area with particular regard to the need for care accommodation.

change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential childrens care home for up to 2 persons (Class C2)

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
LE4 2AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the provision of family housing in the area with particular regard to the need for care accommodation

What decided it

The identified need for residential care accommodation for looked-after children, combined with the limited impact of losing a single family dwelling and the acceptable effect on neighbouring amenity due to the restriction to two children, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy 6CS Policy 8

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