Controversial plans for 351-bed residential scheme get go-ahead
Plans to build 351 flats in Leicester city centre have been given the green light by the city council’s planning committee despite the development being described as a “prison”.
The scheme, by Lee Contracts, includes five, six-and-a-half storey buildings that would comprise of 120 studio, 211 1-bed and 20 2-bed apartments plus a central courtyard and gym – all built around Fleet House.
Speaking at yesterday evening’s Leicester City Council planning committee meeting, councillor Kitterick, objecting to the scheme, said: “This is a dreadful scheme. It’s not so much a development as a prison.
“The rooms are small, look at the shared amenity space. This wasn’t good before Covid, but imagine being locked down in there. We’re going backwards as a city. It’s not good enough pre-Covid, but post-Covid it’s unacceptable. It’s appalling and poor.”
Despite this, the scheme was passed by committee members unanimously.
The development will comprise of residential blocks that are arranged around the site facing Lee Circle, Fleet Street, Byron Street, Dryden Street, Old Milton Street and Wharf Street South. The central space would be used as a courtyard with shared open space for the occupiers. The development is aiming to be a car free development with no provision of vehicle parking.”
