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20000176 - HUMBERSTONE ROAD, FORMER TIMBER YARD
LIDL UK GMBH - RETAIL FOOD STORE; ALTERATIONS TO PROVIDE VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM HUMBERSTONE ROAD; TWELVE HOUSES
Ward: Charnwood
Grid Ref: 460152 305212
Decision: Refusal - 23 February 2001
Appeal Decision:
20000990 - 445 NARBOROUGH ROAD
W E STURGESS AND SON LTD - CAR SHOWROOM AND SERVICE CENTRE (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED ON 4/10/2000 AND 6/10/2000)
Ward: Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields
Grid Ref: 456550 302085
Decision: Conditional approval - 5 January 2001
Appeal Decision:
20010212 - CLARENCE STREET, LOWER HILL STREET
FARA ESTATES - SINGLE AND TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SHOP (CLASS A1) (AMENDED)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458965 304764
Decision: Conditional approval - 23 March 2001
Appeal Decision:
20012116 - KREFELD WAY
BELGRAVE LAND LTD - RETAIL UNIT (CLASS A1) GROSS FLOORSPACE OF 2499 SQUARE METRES; CAR PARKING (AMENDED PLANS 02/07/02)
Ward: Beaumont Leys
Grid Ref: 456608 307715
Decision: Conditional approval - 5 July 2002
Appeal Decision:
20020601 - RAW DYKES ROAD/BURNMOOR STREET
VW FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD - MOTOR CAR DEALERSHIP (SALES, SERVICING, REPAIRS, MOT TESTING AND PARTS OUTLET) (AMENDED PLANS)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458410 302903
Decision: Conditional approval - 10 June 2002
Appeal Decision:
20021287 - ABBEY LANE, BLACKBIRD MILLS
SYTNER PROPERTIES LTD - SINGLE STOREY CAR SHOWROOM TO ABBEY LANE WITH EXTERNAL VEHICLE DISPLAY AREA; TWO STOREY CAR WORKSHOP AND ANCILLARY OFFICES TO MENZIES ROAD (NO USE CLASS) (AMENDED)
Ward: Abbey
Grid Ref: 458268 306284
Decision: Conditional approval - 19 December 2002
Appeal Decision:
20021587 - 98-100 MELTON ROAD
ARTHUR PROPERTIES - ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE FROM CINEMA (CLASS D2) TO FORM RETAIL AREA (CLASS A1) AND CAFE (CLASS A3) ON GROUND FLOOR,AND BANQUETING HALL ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS WITH ANCILLARY FLAT; SECURITY SHUTTERS TO FRONT AND FIRE ESCAPE TO REAR.(AMENDED PLANS 18/12/2002 AND 06/01/2003)
Ward: Belgrave
Grid Ref: 459637 306627
Decision: Conditional approval - 10 January 2003
Appeal Decision:
20032005 - 41 ABBOTSFORD ROAD, LAND ADJACENT
KILCRUISE DEVELOPMENTS LTD - SINGLE STOREY RETAIL UNIT (CLASS A1); ANCILLARY PARKING; LANDSCAPING (AMENDED PLAN)
Ward: Coleman
Grid Ref: 461840 305202
Decision: Conditional approval - 27 May 2004
Appeal Decision:
20032459 - VAUGHAN WAY, CAUSEWAY LANE, BURGESS STREET, HIGHCROSS STREET, SHIRES LANE
SHIRES GP LTD - REDEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING EXTENSION TO SHIRES SHOPPING CENTRE FOR: RETAIL (CLASS A1), FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CLASS A2), FOOD AND DRINK (CLASS A3), LEISURE (CLASS D2) AND RESIDENTIAL (CLASS C3) FLOORSPACE; MULTISTOREY CAR PARK; PUBLIC STREETS AND SPACES, WITH BUS INTERCHANGE; ANCILLARY SERVICING AND ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS, CENTRE MANAGEMENT AND CRECHE AND TOILET FACILITIES; ALTERATIONS TO HIGHWAY NETWORK (SUBJECT TO A SECTION 106 PLANNING AGREEMENT AND S.278 HIGHWAY AGREEMENT) (ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT) (AMENDED)( Subject to Deed of Variation)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458509 304777
Decision: Conditional approval - 6 January 2005
Appeal Decision:
20041167 - ABBEY LANE, CORNER OF ABBEY PARK ROAD
WESTERN RANGE LTD - NEW AND USED CAR SALES SHOWROOM AND ASSOCIATED WORKSHOPS, OFFICES AND STORAGE FACILITIES(NO USE CLASS)(RESERVED MATTERS)
Ward: Abbey
Grid Ref: 458375 306253
Decision: Conditional approval - 15 September 2004
Appeal Decision:
20041649 - CAREYS CLOSE, FORMER A E HOLT FACTORY
PANAMA DEVELOPMENTS LTD - CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (CLASS B1) TO RESTAURANT (CLASS A3); EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458373 304385
Decision: Refusal - 20 April 2005
Appeal Decision:
20041814 - ST GEORGES WAY, ST GEORGES RETAIL PARK
ST GEORGES RETAIL PARK LTD - EXTENSION TO RETAIL UNIT,EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO RETAIL UNITS, 4.8M HIGH PERIMETER FENCE TO EXTENDED COMPOUND, ALTERATIONS TO CAR PARK (AMENDED)
Ward: Spinney Hills
Grid Ref: 459610 304635
Decision: Conditional approval - 17 December 2004
Appeal Decision:
20042120 - 45-49 BELVOIR STREET, 8 BOWLING GREEN STREET
TRUSTEES OF THE CLASSY GIRL - CHANGE OF USE OF COURTROOM (NO USE CLASS) TO BAR/RESTAURANT; CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OFFICES AND FIVE STOREY BUILDING AT REAR TO FORM 19 APARTMENTS 11 x 1bed, 8 x2 bed (CLASS C3); CYCLE STORE AND BIN STORE AT REAR (AMENDED PLANS) (NB. Contribution secured by condition)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458826 304251
Decision: Conditional approval - 8 May 2006
Appeal Decision:
20042303 - 98-100 MELTON ROAD
MR M ASHFAQ - CHANGE OF USE FROM CINEMA (CLASS D2) TO FORM RETAIL AREA (CLASS A1) AND CAFE (CLASS A3) ON GROUND FLOOR, BANQUETING HALL ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS WITH ANCILLARY FLAT:FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR EXTENSION AT REAR (AMENDMENT TO PLANNING APPROVAL 20021587)
Ward: Belgrave
Grid Ref: 459637 306627
Decision: Conditional approval - 28 January 2005
Appeal Decision:
20042488 - HOTEL STREET, CITY ROOMS
MR N PARMAR - CHANGE OF USE FROM ASSEMBLY ROOMS TO RESTAURANT (CLASS A3) ON GROUND FLOOR; EXHIBITION\BANQUETING FACILITIES WITH ANCILLARY OFFICES ON FIRST FLOOR (CLASS D1); HOTEL ON SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS (CLASS C1); ALTERATIONS (AMENDED PLANS)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458699 304346
Decision: Conditional approval - 20 April 2005
Appeal Decision:
20050193 - VAUGHAN WAY, CAUSEWAY LANE, BURGESS ST, HIGHCROSS ST, SHIRES LANE
SHIRES GP LTD - SITING DETAILS FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING RETAIL (CLASS A1), FOOD AND DRINK (CLASS A3), LEISURE (CLASS D2),RESIDENTIAL (CLASS C3) AND MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK (NO USE CLASS) (RESERVED MATTERS SUBMISSION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING CONSENT 20032459(SHIRES WEST))
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458509 304777
Decision: Conditional approval - 7 March 2005
Appeal Decision:
20050608 - VAUGHAN WAY, CAUSEWAY LANE, BURGESS ST, HIGHCROSS ST, SHIRES LANE
SHIRES GP LTD - LANDSCAPE STRATEGY, AND PART SITING, DESIGN AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE DETAILS FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING: FLOORSPACE FOR RETAIL (CLASS A1), FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CLASS A2), AND FOOD AND DRINK (CLASS A3); 121 FLATS (CLASS C3) (88x1-BED & 33x2-BED) (RESERVED MATTERS SUBMISSION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING CONSENT 20032459 (SHIRES WEST)) (AMENDED PLANS)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458509 304777
Decision: Conditional approval - 18 August 2005
Appeal Decision:
20050930 - VAUGHAN WAY, CAUSEWAY LANE, BURGESS STREET
SHIRES GP LTD - DESIGN & EXTERNAL APPEARANCE DETAILS FOR RETAIL STORE AND FOOTBRIDGES (CLASS A1), WITH LANDSCAPING DETAILS (RESERVED MATTERS SUBMISSION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING CONSENT 20032459 (SHIRES WEST) )
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458509 304777
Decision: Conditional approval - 5 August 2005
Appeal Decision:
20051357 - WOODGATE (FORMER PREMIER SCREW LTD SITE)
LIDL UK GMBH - RETAIL FOODSTORE (1757 SQ M GROSS) (CLASS A1); RETAIL UNIT (157 SQ M GROSS) (CLASS A1) WITH 2 SELF CONTAINED FLATS ABOVE (CLASS C3); 95 SHARED CAR PARKING SPACES
Ward: Fosse
Grid Ref: 457897 305498
Decision: Refusal - 5 April 2006
Appeal Decision:
20051492 - VAUGHAN WAY, HIGHCROSS ST AND ST PETER'S LANE
Shires GP Ltd. - FIVE-STOREY BUILDING FOR LEISURE (CLASS D2), RETAIL (CLASS A1), FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CLASS A2), RESTAURANT AND CAFE (CLASS A3), DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT(CLASS A4) AND TAKEAWAY (CLASS A5), WITH ROOF PLANT, AND SERVICE YARD OFF VAUGHAN WAY (PART OF SHIRES WEST DEVELOPMENT)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458509 304777
Decision: Conditional approval - 16 December 2005
Appeal Decision:
20051541 - 129 WELFORD ROAD
MR JOHN CARLISLE - DEMOLITION OF BUILDING; TWO STOREY CAR SHOWROOM AND SERVICING CENTRE (NO USE CLASS)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458840 303180
Decision: Conditional approval - 7 November 2005
Appeal Decision:
20051872 - VAUGHAN WAY, BURGESS STREET, LONG LANE, ELBOW LANE
SHIRES GP LTD - SITING, DESIGN AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE DETAILS FOR MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK (NO USE CLASS), 24x2-BED FLATS (CLASS C3), AND RETAIL (CLASS A1) FLOORSPACE; LANDSCAPING STRATEGY (RESERVED MATTERS SUBMISSION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING CONSENT 20032459 (SHIRES WEST))
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458509 304777
Decision: Conditional approval - 17 November 2005
Appeal Decision:
20052138 - VAUGHAN WAY, CAUSEWAY LANE, HIGHCROSS ST, SHIRES LANE
SHIRES GP LTD - LANDSCAPING DETAILS (RESERVED MATTERS SUBMISSION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING CONSENT 20032459 (SHIRES WEST)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458509 304777
Decision: Conditional approval - 20 October 2006
Appeal Decision:
20052399 - 71 ABBEY LANE
MR JOHN CARLISLE - CAR SHOWROOM, EXTERNAL DISPLAY AREA, ASSOCIATED FACILITIES (NO USE CLASS)
Ward: Abbey
Grid Ref: 458486 306430
Decision: Refusal - 31 March 2006
Appeal Decision:
20060198 - LEWISHER ROAD EXTENSION, GIPSY LANE BRICKWORKS
GLEESON PROPERTIES LTD - DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR INDUSTRIAL USE (CLASS B1/B2); PUBLIC HOUSE/RESTAURANT (CLASS A4/A3); MIXED USE RETAIL (MAX 603 SQM.) WITH EITHER HOTEL (CLASS C1), COFFEE SHOP (CLASS A3) OR CRECHE/CHILDRENS NURSERY (CLASS D1); CAR SHOWROOM (NO USE CLASS) (OUTLINE APPLICATION) (AMENDED)
Ward: Rushey Mead
Grid Ref: 462167 307094
Decision: Conditional approval - 13 July 2006
Appeal Decision:
20060580 - 411 MELTON ROAD
NEELUS LTD - CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (CLASS A1) TO RESTAURANT (CLASS A3); ALTERATIONS; VENTILATION FLUES
Ward: Rushey Mead
Grid Ref: 460312 307845
Decision: Conditional approval - 7 June 2006
Appeal Decision:
20060770 - 1 BRADGATE MALL, TESCO STORE
TESCO STORES LTD - TWO AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO REAR, ALTERATIONS TO RETAIL STORE AND FORMATION OF ADDITIONAL SHOP UNIT(CLASS A1)
Ward: Beaumont Leys
Grid Ref: 456547 307847
Decision: Conditional approval - 27 July 2006
Appeal Decision:
20061046 - 118-126 GIPSY LANE
LIDL UK GMBH - RETAIL STORE (CLASS A1); (AMENDED)
Ward: Rushey Mead
Grid Ref: 460642 306732
Decision: Conditional approval - 7 September 2006
Appeal Decision:
20061339 - ABBEY LANE, AUDI LEICESTER
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UK LTD - CAR SHOWROOM, SERVICE CENTRE AND ASSOCIATED PARKING (NO USE CLASS)
Ward: Abbey
Grid Ref: 458491 306395
Decision: Conditional approval - 4 December 2006
Appeal Decision:
20061352 - THURMASTON LANE, LEWISHER ROAD, GIPSY LANE BRICKWORKS PLOTS 7 & 8
GILBRAN (LEICESTER) LTD - CAR SHOWROOM (NO USE CLASS) (RESERVED MATTERS 20060198) (AMENDED)
Ward: Rushey Mead
Grid Ref: 462225 307109
Decision: Conditional approval - 7 December 2006
Appeal Decision:
20061589 - 9 ST GEORGES WAY
INCHCAPE RETAIL - VALET BAYS; ANCILLARY CAR WASH AND PARKING DECK; EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS; 2.4M HIGH FENCE AND GATE
Ward: Spinney Hills
Grid Ref: 459474 304410
Decision: Conditional approval - 3 November 2006
Appeal Decision:
20062215 - 118-126 GIPSY LANE, KWIK SAVE/WESTON & BOLTON
LIDL UK GmbH - RETAIL FOOD STORE (CLASS A1), RETAIL UNITS X 2 (CLASS A1) WITH 5 SELF-CONTAINED FLATS ON FIRST FLOOR (CLASS C3) (AMENDED)
Ward: Rushey Mead
Grid Ref: 460642 306732
Decision: Conditional approval - 17 April 2007
Appeal Decision:
20070565 - WOODGATE, BRADGATE STREET (EX-NABISCO WORKS SITE)
ALDI STORES LIMITED - THREE-STOREY MIXED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING GROUND FLOOR FOODSTORE (1400 SQ M GROSS, 900 SQ M NET), FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OFFICE ACCOMMODATION (1880 SQ M IN 14 OFFICE UNITS) (CLASS B1), AND 127 ASSOCIATED CAR SPACES; 6 UNITS WITHIN 2 SINGLE-STOREY INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (883 SQ M) (CLASS B1) & 13 CAR SPACES; VEHICLE ACCESS; ANCILLARY LANDSCAPING (SECTION 278 AGREEMENT) (AMENDED PLANS) (NB Contribution secured by condition)
Ward: Fosse
Grid Ref: 457805 305529
Decision: Conditional approval - 28 January 2008
Appeal Decision:
20070924 - WOODGATE (FORMER PREMIER SCREW & REPETITION PREMISES) AND 12 LITTLETON STREET
LIDL UK GMBH - SINGLE STOREY FOOD STORE (1380 SQ M GROSS, 1063 SQ M NET) (CLASS A1) AND 83 CAR PARK SPACES; TWO STOREY RETAIL UNIT (157 SQ M) (CLASS A1) WITH 2 FLATS ABOVE (CLASS C3) ; 2 INDUSTRIAL UNITS (1350 SQ M GROSS) (CLASS B1, B2, B8) and 18 CAR SPACES ( AMENDED PLANS)
Ward: Fosse
Grid Ref: 457897 305498
Decision: Refusal - 25 January 2008
Appeal Decision: Withdrawn
20071934 - BELGRAVE ROAD
SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD - EXTENSION TO RETAIL PREMISES TO FORM ADDITIONAL SALES AREA; ALTERATIONS TO FRONTAGE ( Contribution secured by condition)
Ward: Latimer
Grid Ref: 459431 305659
Decision: Conditional approval - 20 December 2007
Appeal Decision:
20080246 - MACDONALD ROAD, BELGRAVE INDUSTRIAL CENTRE
GAYASHIMA PROPERTIES - TWO-STOREY BUILDING COMPRISING FIVE RETAIL SHOPS ON THE GROUND FLOOR (CLASS A1); COMMUNITY CENTRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR (CLASS D2); ANCILLARY PARKING
Ward: Latimer
Grid Ref: 459327 306161
Decision: Refusal - 8 October 2008
Appeal Decision:
20080367 - ABBEY LANE, LAND ADJACENT 43
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UK LTD - TWO STOREY CAR SHOWROOM, SERVICE CENTRE, ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING (NO USE CLASS) (AMENDED) (Contribution secured by condition)
Ward: Abbey
Grid Ref: 458491 306395
Decision: Conditional approval - 27 June 2008
Appeal Decision:
20080395 - VICTORIA ROAD EAST, GIPSY LANE BRICKWORKS
GLEESON PROPERTIES LTD - DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR INDUSTRIAL USE (CLASS B1b/c/B2), PUBLIC HOUSE AND RESTAURANT (CLASS A4/A3) (MAX 0.36ha); MIXED USE COMPRISING HOTEL (CLASS C1), RETAIL (MAX 603 SQM.) (CLASS A1), COFFEE SHOP (MAX 200 SQM.) (CLASS A3), CRECHE AND CHILDRENS NURSERY (CLASS D1) (OUTLINE APPLICATION) (Contribution secured by condition)
Ward: Rushey Mead
Grid Ref: 462167 307094
Decision: Conditional approval - 30 June 2008
Appeal Decision:
20080846 - WOODGATE/BRADGATE STREET, FORMER NABISCO WORKS SITE
ALDI STORES LIMITED - SINGLE STOREY FOOD STORE (CLASS A1) (900 SQ M); THREE SINGLE STOREY BUILDINGS FOR BUSINESS, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL AND STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION USE (CLASS B1, B2 AND B8); ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, ACCESS, LANDSCAPING AND HIGHWAY WORKS (Contribution secured by condition)
Ward: Fosse
Grid Ref: 457805 305529
Decision: Conditional approval - 11 August 2008
Appeal Decision:
20081068 - 1-19 LUTTERWORTH ROAD
LIDL UK GMBH - DEMOLITION OF FOUR DWELLING HOUSES; SINGLE STOREY RETAIL FOOD STORE (CLASS A1) (1264 SQM); ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, ACCESS AND LANDSCAPING (AMENDED PLANS).
Ward: Aylestone
Grid Ref: 457210 300806
Decision: Refusal - 5 November 2008
Appeal Decision:
20090273 - ABBEY LANE, LAND ADJACENT TO 43
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UK LTD - TWO STOREY CAR SHOWROOM, SERVICE CENTRE, ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING (NO USE CLASS)
Ward: Abbey
Grid Ref: 458491 306395
Decision: Conditional approval - 18 June 2009
Appeal Decision:
20090847 - 569-583 AYLESTONE ROAD, FORMER WORKS
ALDI STORES LTD - SINGLE STOREY RETAIL FOOD STORE (CLASS A1) (1,125 SQ M); ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, ACCESS AND LANDSCAPING (AMENDED) (SUBJECT TO A UNILATERAL SECTION 106 AGREEMENT) (SUBJECT TO A SECTION 278 AGREEMENT)
Ward: Aylestone
Grid Ref: 457581 301429
Decision: Conditional approval - 9 April 2010
Appeal Decision:
20091387 - 166 WALNUT STREET
WALTER E STURGESS AND SONS LIMITED - CHANGE OF USE FROM CAR SHOWROOMS (NO USE CLASS) TO DOCTORS SURGERY (CLASS D1), RETAIL (CLASS A1), HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY (CLASS A5) AND OFFICES (CLASS B1); EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS; ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND LANDSCAPING (SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT)
Ward: Castle
Grid Ref: 458272 303350
Decision: Conditional approval - 5 February 2010
Appeal Decision:
20100029 - 569/585 AYLESTONE ROAD, WORKS
ALDI STORES LTD - SINGLE STOREY RETAIL FOOD STORE (CLASS A1); ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, ACCESS AND LANDSCAPING (SUBJECT TO UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING UNDER SECTION 106) (SUBJECT TO A SECTION 278 AGREEMENT)
Ward: Aylestone
Grid Ref: 457581 301429
Decision: Conditional approval - 12 April 2010
Appeal Decision:
