Planning application
20 Gwencole Crescent Braunstone Town Leicester Leicestershire LE3 2FH
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
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Blaby
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24 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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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
- HGWAYS - County Highways
- Amended Planning Statement
- BRA - Braunstone Town Council
- EPMAN - Environmental Services Manager
- SITE LOCATION PLAN AND LAYOUT
- Application Form - Without Personal Data
- Planning statement
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