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Dismissed4 June 20253351706

1 Albion Terrace, Burnley, BB11 4QE

Planning appeal 3351706 at 1 Albion Terrace, Burnley, BB11 4QE (Burnley Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2025 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded with particular regard as to whether the proposal would amount to a material change in the character of the existing use and hence would amount to a material change of use of the land thereby requiring planning permission.

a use class C2 children’s home

Authority
Burnley Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Major retail and services
Inspector
Hartley D
Postcode
BB11 4QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded with particular regard as to whether the proposal would amount to a material change in the character of the existing use and hence would amount to a material change of use of the land thereby requiring planning permission

What decided it

The regularity of staff shift changeovers on a day-to-day basis creating noticeable vehicular and pedestrian activity in a peaceful residential area, combined with the institutional character and transient staff occupation, constitutes a material change in the character of use requiring planning permission.

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