Blaby District Council gave planning permission for this building in Blaby
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Designed by architects RG and P. The sales brochure describe these flats as having 'rustic charm'.
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** Latest News: Yet Another Planning Application **
Yet another planning application has been applied for with Blaby District Council (Ref 07/0578/1/PX) Revised. Due to be discussed at the planning meeting at Blaby District Councils Offices Thursday 13th September 2007 - 4:30pm
Not surprisingly the planning department are recommending the new planning application is 'permitted'.
The outcome of the planning meeting: This planning application was passed by Councillor voting 7 for, 4 against.
We will be displaying on this website some of the changes the developer has agreed to make. We will also display some of the things the developer was let off from changing.
Yet another new planning application (the 4th) has been applied for with Blaby District Council (Ref 07/0578/1/PX). Due to be discussed at the planning meeting at Blaby District Councils Offices Thursday 16th August 2007 - 4:30pm
Not surprisingly the planning department are recommending the new planning application is 'permitted'.
The outcome of the planning meeting: The latest planning application was not passed. Instead it was 'deferred'.
This form, on the Blaby District Council website, enables you to comment on the application direct to the council. Even though the application was deferred I'm sure it will do no harm to continued to comment.
See a 3D computer simulation of Overshadowing by this tall building
4 Tall Storeys
The Planning Department of Blaby District Council described this building as just 3 storeys. We believe it's really 4 Tall Storeys. What do you think?
Before and After Photos of this building
Notice how the original Blaby Garage was stepped back away from the road?
This colour photograph shows an aerial view of Sycamore Street in Blaby, circa 2001.
The houses in the top area of the picture are in the Blaby conservation area.
This black and white photo shows an aerial view of Sycamore Street in Blaby, circa 19xx.
The houses in the top area of the picture are in the Blaby conservation area.
Notice the old petrol pumps on Leicester Road.
This photo shows the garage forecourt and car repair building, circa 199x.
It wasn't that long ago when petrol was 181 a gallon!
4 TALL STOREYS
Where is this development that Blaby District Council approved?
