Retirement living apartments and cottages at Oadby Swimming Pool, Leicester Road, Oadby
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Oadby And Wigston Development Control Committee on 30 Apr 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing the existing buildings and building 50 retirement apartments, two cottages, communal facilities, parking, access and landscaping.
“The application is to be determined at Committee as the site is owned by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. Description of Proposal 2.1 The application as originally submitted proposed the demolition of the existing building and the erection of a retirement living apartment block (comprising 33 no. one-bedroom apartments and 17 no. two-bedroom apartments), 6 no. (two bedroom) retirement living cottages and 1 no.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site covers about 0.49 hectares, includes the former swimming pool, car park and tennis courts, and lies beside housing, Ellis Park and a conservation area.
“The site is approx. 0.49 hectares and comprises the former Oadby Swimming Pool, associated car park and three outdoor tennis courts and is located west of Ellis Park, which comprises a children’s play area and the Oadby Bowling Club. The former swimming pool building sits centrally within the site and comprises of a single storey, flat roofed building of red brick and grey cladding. The building has been vacant since 2014.”
Officer report
Who spoke
The agent spoke on behalf of the applicant, and an objector also addressed the committee.
What members changed
The Chair proposed adding a condition requiring a Construction Management Plan, with the Vice-Chair seconding the proposal.
“The Chair proposed a construction management plan be included as a condition to the proposal.”
“It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and…”
Minutes
The decision
The application was permitted in accordance with the submitted documents and plans, subject to the prescribed conditions, informatives and the additional construction management condition.
“The application be PERMITTED planning permission in accordance with the submitted documents and plans, subject to the prescribed conditions and informatives (if any), including an additional condition requiring the submission and approval of a Construction Management Plan.”
Minutes
Sources
- Oadby And Wigston Development Control Committee minutes, 30 April 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Oadby And Wigston's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Council
- Oadby And Wigston
- Date
- Thursday 30 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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