Five two-storey houses at 24 Abbots Road South, Leicester

Officer recommendation

The chair moved to approve the application in line with the officer recommendation.

“The Chair summarised the application and points made by Committee Members. The Chair moved that the application be approved as per officer recommendations and this was seconded by Councillor O’Neill.”

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Who spoke

A planning consultant for the applicant spoke in favour; another speaker and a councillor spoke against the application.

Members’ discussion

Members considered the application, and officers responded to their comments and queries.

“Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to the comments and queries raised by the Committee.”

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The votes

The approval motion was lost by four votes to six; a refusal motion then passed by six votes to four.

“Upon being put to the vote, it was noted that 4 were in favour and 6 were against, therefore the motion was lost…”

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The decision

The application was refused because the narrow access would increase comings and goings, disturbance and loss of privacy for neighbouring residents.

“With a majority in favour, the motion was carried and the application was refused. It was noted that the detailed wording of reasons was to be delegated to officers in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair.”

“RESOLVED: The planning application was REFUSED. The proposal, by reason of the narrow access into the site, would result in increased comings and goings between number 24 and 26, which in turn would result in an increase of general disturbance and loss of privacy to existing neighbouring residents to the detriment of their amenity. The proposal would therefore be contrary to 2026 Local Plan policy DQP06 and paragraph 135(f) of the National Planning Policy Framework.”

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