The old Kontak Sports and Social Club in Barrowby Road is set to be turned into a day nursery.
The applicant is Castlegate Day Nursery which says the building will cater for up to 100 children and employ at least 12 staff.
It will accommodate up to 10 babies - from six weeks to a year in age - 40 to 50 in the toddler/pre-school group and after-school facility would accommodate a further 25 children.