Planning application
138 Davenport Road
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home for three children (Class C2)
As published by the council, reference 20260968
Application record
- Reference
- 20260968
- Type
- Operational development - full application
- Status
- Refusal
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Evington
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- LE5 6SB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
24 Jun 2026
Received by Leicester
-
15 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
8 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Leicester 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
36 Spencefield Lane
Demolition of existing garage, construction of 4 bed dwelling (Class C3) in rear garden, 2 storey extension to front and side, single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling (Class C3); landscaping; hardstanding; vehicular access onto classified road.
Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition 17 docsSmall domestic -
21 Spencefield Lane
Demolition of existing house and detached garage; construction of single and two storey detached house (1 x 4 bed) (Class C3) (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED 05/12/2023)
Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 33 docs -
21 Spencefield Lane
Construction of single storey detached garage to front; first floor front extension, single storey side and rear extension; installation of solar panels; alterations to dwellinghouse (Class C3) Amended Plans 09.07.2026
Granted Full applications Extension 15 docsSmall domestic -
Site Of 18 Spencefield Lane
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 2 (Drainage details), 3 (SuDS) and 4 (Materials to be used) attached to planning permission 20241543 (amended drainage details received 16/07/2026)
Granted Conditions 10 docs -
51C Spencefield Lane
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home for one adult (Class C2)
Granted Full applications 14 docsDomestic -
16 Spencefield Lane
83% historically approved · decision due ~7 Mar
Details of appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale for construction of one dwellinghouse (Class C3) being matters reserved by outline permission 20231800 (including requirements of 20231800 conditions 3 (Drainage), 4 (SuDS) & 6 (Trees))
Awaiting decision Reserved matters Trees 21 docsDomestic
Other full applications
In Leicester
-
20260989 Granted
37 Bannerman Road
Demolition of existing rear extension; construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)
-
20261125 Granted
117 Averil Road
Construction of single storey extension at side and rear of house (Class C3); alterations
-
20261083 Granted
27 Elms Road
Retrospective application for retention of timber structure at front of dwellinghouse (Class C3)
-
20261098 Granted
37 Barbara Avenue
Demolition of garage to side; construction of two storey extension at side; construction of dormer at rear; alterations to house (Class C3)
-
20260945 Granted
40 Almond Road, The Counting House
Partial demolition of wall to rear; Construction of decking to front; single story extension to rear; alterations to public house (Sui Generis) (amended plans received 6 August)