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Allowed26 June 20266005058

53 Fox Hollow, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QY

Planning appeal 6005058 at 53 Fox Hollow, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QY (Oadby and Wigston) was allowed on 26 June 2026 by Inspector Andrew Fuller, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would meet an identified need for children's residential care facilities in the Borough.

for change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 Children's care home

Authority
Oadby and Wigston
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
community-institutional
Inspector
Andrew Fuller
Postcode
LE2 4QY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would meet an identified need for children's residential care facilities in the Borough
  • the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to the fear of crime, anti-social behaviour, and noise and disturbance

What decided it

The existence of a lawful fallback position (Certificate of Lawfulness for single-carer use) combined with the proposal's positive benefits under the Equality Act 2010 in providing supported accommodation for children with protected characteristics outweighed the conflict with Policy 11 regarding identified need.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 11Policy 2Policy 6

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