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Dismissed9 March 20233309994

26 Abbey Gardens, Willington, Crook, DL15 0UX

Planning appeal 3309994 at 26 Abbey Gardens, Willington, Crook, DL15 0UX (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Whitfield J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the LPA's decision to refuse the LDC application was well-founded.

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

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Whitfield J
Postcode
DL15 0UX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the LPA's decision to refuse the LDC application was well-founded

What decided it

The pattern and character of comings and goings associated with a children's home, involving higher turnover of different staff and visitors attending to children's needs, would materially contrast with the character of a single household dwelling, constituting a material change of use.

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