®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed12 August 20253330329
24 Marsh Lane, Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedforshire, MK44 1RB
the change of use of single family dwelling C3(a) into supported living accommodation for 1 person C3(b)
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded, turning on whether the proposed use as supported living accommodation for two persons would fall within Class C3(b) of the Use Classes Order and, if not, whether the use proposed would be a material change of use
What decided it
The residents would be unable to form a single household as they would require 24-hour care from non-resident staff and would be incapable of performing everyday tasks necessary for maintaining a dwelling, placing the use within Class C2 rather than C3(b), and the resulting material change of use from C3(a) to C2 would require planning permission.
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.