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Allowed27 January 20223277785

Chestnut House, Town Street, Cottam, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0EZ

Planning appeal 3277785 at Chestnut House, Town Street, Cottam, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0EZ (Bassetlaw District Council) was allowed on 27 January 2022 by Inspector Harbottle M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a Lawful Development Certificate was well-founded.

use of a C3a dwelling for a children's home for a maximum of three children, with two carers sleeping overnight, working on a rota basis (C2)

Authority
Bassetlaw District Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Major retail and services
Inspector
Harbottle M
Postcode
DN22 0EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a Lawful Development Certificate was well-founded

What decided it

The proposed use would not be materially different in character from the occupation of the house by a single household, despite falling within Use Class C2 rather than C3.

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