Planning appeal decision
34A Dukeries Crescent, Worksop, S80 2QW
Planning appeal 3322527 at 34A Dukeries Crescent, Worksop, S80 2QW (Bassetlaw District Council) was allowed on 11 December 2023 by Inspector Normington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be suitably located to accommodate vulnerable children with particular regard to levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in the locality.
the change of use of a (C3a) dwelling to a children's home (C2) for a maximum of four children with two carers sleeping overnight working on a rota basis
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Normington S
- Postcode
- S80 2QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be suitably located to accommodate vulnerable children with particular regard to levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in the locality
What decided it
The OFSTED regulatory regime provides the appropriate mechanism to assess suitability and safeguarding, rather than planning control, and there is demonstrated need for care homes in the county.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 92Paragraph 56
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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