New side garage at 14 Laithwaite Close, Leicester
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Leicester Planning and Development Control Committee on 21 Jan 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Committee consideration
The planning officer presented the application, and officers answered members’ comments and questions.
“The Planning Officer presented the report and additional supplementary report.”
“Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to the comments and questions raised.”
Minutes
The committee vote
The Chair moved approval in accordance with the officer recommendation, the motion was seconded, and it was carried.
“The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with officer recommendation, the application be approved.”
“This was seconded by Councillor Agath and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.”
Minutes
The decision
Permission was granted subject to planning conditions.
“RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions…”
Minutes
Planning conditions
The conditions cover the start date, matching materials, incidental garage use and compliance with the approved plans.
“The garage granted permission via the application shall only be used incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse. (To protect the residential amenity of neighbouring properties in accordance with Saved City of Leicester Local Plan (2006) policy PS10.”
“Development shall be carried out in full accordance with the following approved plans: - Proposed Floor Plan with Roof Plan, Sheet number 02, Rev 00, Received 20.11.25 - Proposed Elevations, Sheet number 04, Rev 00, Received 20.11.25 - Proposed Site Block Plan, Sheet number 06, Received 20.11.25 (For the avoidance of doubt).”
Minutes
Sources
- Leicester Planning and Development Control Committee minutes, 21 January 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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