Planning appeal decision
19 Rotherham Road , Maltby , Rotherham, S66 8ES
Planning appeal 3343437 at 19 Rotherham Road , Maltby , Rotherham, S66 8ES (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Hainsworth D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on traffic and parking matters.
the change of use of the property to a children’s residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to two children and the carrying out of associated works including the provision of cycle storage
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Hainsworth D
- Postcode
- S66 8ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change of use on traffic and parking matters
- Safeguarding considerations relating to the children to be accommodated in the home
What decided it
The proposed use would not result in a material change of use from the existing family home use in terms of traffic, parking and character, and safeguarding concerns were not substantiated by evidence.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP11
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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