Wallis Close Care Home Faces Local Pushback | Leicester News

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

A proposed children’s care home on Wallis Close in Melton faces fierce local opposition over parking and safety concerns, despite promises of community jobs and support for vulnerable youth. With over 25 objections and fears of gridlock near the Melton Learning Hub, residents warn the junction with Burton Road could become a danger zone. The council’s planning committee will decide on August 6th, balancing public outcry against the developer’s vision for a stable, year-long residential program for teens aged eight to seventeen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…