36 Joan Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9TA

Planning appeal 3328422 at 36 Joan Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9TA (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 15 April 2024 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having particular regard to the characteristics of the area and the living conditions of nearby residents.

for the change of use from a single dwelling under Use Class C3 to a Use Class C2 residential care and living unit for children (under 18 year s old) with associated staff members 24/7 on site

Authority: Sunderland City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Williams K
Postcode: SR2 9TA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having particular regard to the characteristics of the area and the living conditions of nearby residents
Whether any harm would be outweighed by other considerations, with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the availability of residential care and support for young people

What decided it

The site's unsuitability due to its location in a close-knit residential area with restricted access, where the development has demonstrably caused significant harm to neighbouring residents' living conditions as evidenced by a Community Protection Warning, outweighs the benefits of providing residential care facilities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy VC5 of the Core Strategy and Development Plan 2020Policy EN10 of the Unitary Development Plan 1998Policy HS1 of the Core StrategyPolicy BH1 of the Core Strategy

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