®Planning appeal decision
131 Grange Way, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5PL
‘Temporary change of use of the property from C3 Residential to C2 Children's Home for a period of 3 years. There will be no internal or structural changes made to the property’
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers would be acceptable, with particular regard to crime, disorder and the fear of such issues
What decided it
The evidence from statutory consultees showing no recorded incidences of crime or antisocial behaviour directly attributable to the appeal property, combined with the conclusion that the development is unlikely to result in unacceptable effects on living conditions regarding crime, disorder and fear of such issues, outweighed resident concerns and satisfied Policy 18 of the County Durham Plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy 18, Policy 31
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.