®Planning appeal decision
5 Moorcroft, Lower Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB3 0RY
change of use from residential house to Class C2 residential institution
- Authority
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Veevers A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- Whether the proposal would accord with local policy relating to the effect on public service provision in the area
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate a need for the development arising from the requirements of people ordinarily resident in the borough or service users currently receiving care outside the area, contrary to Policy 47 criterion (2)(i) of the development plan.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy 8 of the Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan Part 2 Site Allocations and Development Management Policies 2015, Policy 47 of the Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan Part 2 Site Allocations and Development Management Policies 2015
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.