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20 Gwencole Crescent Braunstone Town Leicester Leicestershire LE3 2FH

Refused Blaby 25/0981/FUL Full applications

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential children's home (Use Class C2) to accommodate a maximum of 2 children aged between 8 to 16 years.

As published by the council, reference 25/0981/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/0981/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
5 Nov 2025
Validated
24 Nov 2025
Decided
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Braunstone Ravenhurst
Parish
Braunstone Town Council
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
LE3 2FH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2025

    Received by Blaby

  2. 24 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 18 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  5. 21 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

  • Consultation Response - Braunstone Town Council Consultation Response · 12 Jan 2026
  • HGWAYS - County Highways Consultation Response · 09 Jan 2026
  • Amended Planning Statement Amended Report · 18 Dec 2025
  • BRA - Braunstone Town Council Consultation Response · 15 Dec 2025
  • EPMAN - Environmental Services Manager Consultation Response · 04 Dec 2025
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN AND LAYOUT Drawing · 25 Nov 2025
  • Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 05 Nov 2025
  • Planning statement Superseded Document/Report · 05 Nov 2025

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What this refusal means

Blaby refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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