190 Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3AG Data via plota.co.uk

P/25/0992/2 - Full Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Residential Care Home (Use Class C2) to Purpose-designed Student Accommodation (comprising of 33 bed spaces and associated communal facilities) (Sui Generis) together with alterations to fenestration to include removal/ blocking up openings, replacement and installation of windows on rear and side elevations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 May 2025
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Validated
3 Sept 2025
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Approved
around 19 Nov 2025

Approved around 19 Nov 2025 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Charnwood Plans Committee on 25 Nov 2025.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the change of use was acceptable and its impacts could be managed through conditions and contributions.
  • Neighbours raised concerns about community balance, student numbers, noise, anti-social behaviour, parking, traffic and waste.
  • The committee granted conditional planning permission, subject to a section 106 agreement and the stated conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objections, consultation responses and committee decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Charnwood's committee minutes of 25 Nov 2025.

Documents 48

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DEC_STANDARD_BU Decision notice · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans Committee Report Committee report · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Comments CBC Biodiversity Comments - Ecology · 4 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF WAALTD404 190 Ashby Road Design Access and Heritage Statement Design and access statement · 9 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF SS WAALTD404 190 Design Access and Heritage Statement Superseded plans · 9 May 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 13

PDF Proposed Site, Ground Floor and Cycle Bin Store LTD404 10 D Application plans - amended · 20 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Residence Management Plan - updated Supporting information · 20 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Waste Management Plan Supporting information · 20 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Resident Management Plan Supporting information · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing First and Second Floor Plans LTD404 06 A Application plans - amended · 17 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site, Ground Floor and Cycle Bin Store LTD404 10 C Superseded plans · 17 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed First and Second Floor Plans, Existing and Proposed Rear Elevation LTD404 12 B Application plans - amended · 17 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Location Plan, Existing Site and Ground Floor Plan LTD 05 B Application plans - amended · 17 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Comments CBC Local Plans Team Correspondence from consultee · 4 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF WAALTD404 5 Existing Site Plan, Ground Floor Plan and Site Location Plan Application plans · 9 May 2025 View ↗ PDF WAALTD404 06 Existing First and Second Floor Plans Floor plan · 9 May 2025 View ↗ PDF WAALTD404 10 Proposed Site and Ground Floor Plan Superseded plans · 9 May 2025 View ↗ PDF WAALTD404 12 Proposed First Floor and Second Floor Plan Floor plan · 9 May 2025 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Redacted. Application form · 3 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Application Form Redacted Application form · 9 May 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 23

PDF Comments CBC Environmental Health Comments - Environmental Health · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Agent response to consultation comments Supporting information · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Comments Severn Trent Water Correspondence from consultee · 13 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Comments LLFA Correspondence from consultee · 25 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Comments LCC Highways Comments - LCC Highways · 24 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Comments from CBC Conservation and Design Comments - Conservation · 10 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Comments Leicestershire Police Correspondence from consultee · 9 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Comments LCC Developer Contributions Correspondence from Councillor · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Councillor · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Comment from NHS - Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Integrated Care Board Correspondence from consultee · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Comments from Environmental Health Comments - Environmental Health · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Neighbour · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Neighbour · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Comments: CBC Conservation and Design Comments - Conservation · 7 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Comments: LCC Highways Comments - LCC Highways · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Neighbour · 4 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Comments: LCC Developer Contributions Correspondence from consultee · 1 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Neighbour · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Comments: LLFA Correspondence from consultee · 30 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Neighbour · 21 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Comments CBC Environmental Health Services Comments - Environmental Health · 21 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Comment from CBC Community Safety Correspondence from consultee · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Comment from NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board Correspondence from consultee · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF DD086 2026 - spend of Park open space S106 contribution for a new Cruyff Court at Southfields, Lough File document · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Draft S.106 Agreement Supporting information · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Press advertisement Press advertisement · 10 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Press advertisement Press advertisement · 3 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Press advertisement Press advertisement · 30 Jul 2025 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Ashby Road conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Loughborough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Charnwood
Application type
Full
Postcode
LE11 3AG
Received
9 May 2025
Validated
3 Sept 2025
Case officer
Show
Decision
GRANT CONDITIONALLY
Decision date
around 19 Nov 2025
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
16 Jul 2025
Comments by
25 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 2025

Historical activity at this location

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Charnwood
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Charnwood ranks #102 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Charnwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #166 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #216 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #102 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #108 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
872
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.