The Planning Committee of North West Leicestershire Council met on Tuesday 9 June 2026, approving two planning applications for residential extensions and changes of use. The committee also received an update on planning enforcement activities.

Planning Enforcement Monitoring Update

The committee received an update on the work of the Planning Enforcement Team for Q3 and Q4 of the 2025/2026 financial year. Jenny Davies, Planning and Development Team Manager, presented the report, which detailed the number of new cases opened and closed, and provided examples of resolved enforcement cases. The report highlighted that while the team continued to receive a significant number of new cases, efforts were being made to reduce caseloads and progress older cases. The team had also been working to improve communication with members and streamline the online reporting of breaches. The report noted that response times for high and low priority cases were generally meeting targets, but further work was needed to ensure top priority cases were responded to within one working day.

Planning Applications and Other Matters

2 Roberts Close, Kegworth

The committee granted permission, subject to conditions, for a change of use from a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) at 2 Roberts Close, Kegworth. The application also included ground floor and first floor extensions. Kegworth Parish Council and several neighbours objected to the application, citing concerns about the high density of HMOs in the area, the detrimental impact on the housing mix and community character, and the strain on parking resources. The County Highway Authority and Environmental Protection raised no objections. The committee noted that while there were concerns about the concentration of HMOs, there were no current policies within the adopted Local Plan or the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to limit their quantity or grouping. The proposed extensions were considered to be of an appropriate scale and design, and not to have significant adverse impacts on residential amenity or highway safety.

38A Main Street, Swannington

Permission was granted, subject to conditions, for the erection of a first floor front extension, single storey side and rear extensions, a single storey link extension, a new front porch, the conversion of the existing garage to ancillary accommodation, a new detached garage, a new detached outbuilding, and replacement gates and piers at 38A Main Street, Swannington. The application was brought to the committee due to one of the applicants being a Council employee and contrary representations being received. Swannington Parish Council objected to the application, citing concerns about the over-intensive extension of the property and the detrimental impact of a new garage and outbuilding on views from the Grade II Listed Building, The Stone House, opposite. A neighbour also raised objections regarding the design, amenity, and heritage impacts. The Conservation Officer raised no objections. The committee considered that while there would be some impact on the view from The Stone House, the proposed garage was of a traditional design, subservient to the host dwelling, and not considered to have a significant impact on the setting of the listed building. The proposed developments were deemed to be acceptable in terms of scale, design, and appearance, and not to have significant detrimental impacts on residential amenity or highway safety.