Planning application
31 Darwin Crescent, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5SA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed use of dwelling house as a residential childrens home for up to two children (aged 7 to 18) with care provided by up to 2 non-resident adult carers (Lawful Development Certificate)
As published by the council, reference P/25/2613/2
Application record
- Reference
- P/25/2613/2
- Type
- CL (Proposed)
- Status
- Granted As published: Decided: CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Decision
- Granted As published: CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Dishley, Hathern and Thorpe Acre
- Parish
- Loughborough
- Postcode
- LE11 5SA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2025
Received by Charnwood
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6 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Simpatico Town Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Dudley
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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