Planning appeal decision
81 Church Road, Stretton, Burton-On-Trent, DE13 0HE
Planning appeal 3344376 at 81 Church Road, Stretton, Burton-On-Trent, DE13 0HE (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was allowed on 23 August 2024 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in respect of noise and disturbance from occupants and visitors including vehicle movements.
Change of use from single dwelling (C3(a)) to children's home (C2) for up to four children, insertion of first and ground floor windows to south facing elevation and erection of bin and cycle stores
- Authority
- East Staffordshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- DE13 0HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in respect of noise and disturbance from occupants and visitors including vehicle movements
What decided it
The existence of a lawful development certificate permitting use as a children's home for three children, which established a fallback position demonstrating that the marginal increase to four children would not result in materially different activity levels or impacts on neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP1DP1DP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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