Family assessment centre at 538 Saffron Lane, Leicester
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Leicester Planning and Development Control Committee on 29 Oct 2025.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Who spoke
Sam Merry and Nicola Odom addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application.
Members considered the application
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.”
Minutes
The committee voted
The Chair moved approval, Councillor Dr Moore seconded the motion, and it was carried.
“The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that the application be approved in accordance with Officer’s recommendation.”
“This was seconded by Councillor Dr Moore and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED”
Minutes
Permission was granted
Permission was granted subject to conditions, including limits on families accommodated and measures to reduce noise.
“RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions…”
“Prior to the commencement of the use approved under this application, the following works shall be completed in accordance with the details contained in the approved plans: - New stud walls not connected to any existing party walls - A cavity of at least 75mm between stud and party walls - At least 25mm acoustic insulation quilt within the cavity - At least 2 layers of 15mm acoustic plasterboard (To reduce noise levels and protect the residential amenity of the occupiers…”
Minutes
Sources
- Leicester Planning and Development Control Committee minutes, 29 October 2025
- 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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