Single-storey house extension at 38 South Kingsmead Road, Leicester

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Leicester Planning and Development Control Committee on 4 Mar 2026.

20260007Approved

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

Who spoke

The Planning Officer presented the report, and there were no additional speakers on the application.

Members considered the application

Committee members considered the report, while officers responded to comments and questions raised during the meeting.

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

Minutes

The committee voted

The Chair summarised the application and points raised, moved approval, and the motion was seconded and carried.

“The Chair summarised the application and points raised by Committee Members and moved that the application be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Dr Moore, and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was granted subject to conditions.

“RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions…”

Minutes

Conditions attached

The conditions cover the start date, matching facing bricks, obscure glazing, and compliance with the approved plans.

“The external elevations shall be constructed in facing bricks to match those existing. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3.)”

“Before the occupation of the proposed extension new window facing 40 South Kingsmead Road shall be fitted with sealed obscure glazing to Pilkington level 4 or 5 (or equivalent) (with the exception of any top opening light) and retained as such. (In the interests of the amenity of occupiers of 40 South Kingsmead Road and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).”

Minutes

Sources

  • Leicester Planning and Development Control Committee minutes, 4 March 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Leicester's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Leicester
Date
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

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