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Allowed28 April 20253354568

The Lodge Main Street, Hougham, Grantham, NG32 2JD

Planning appeal 3354568 at The Lodge Main Street, Hougham, Grantham, NG32 2JD (South Kesteven District Council) was allowed on 28 April 2025 by Inspector Hainsworth D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the change of use from a C3 Residential Dwellinghouse to a C2 Residential Institution would constitute a material change of use requiring planning permission.

Use of a private dwelling (Use Class C3) as a children's care home (Use Class C2)

Authority
South Kesteven District Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Hainsworth D
Postcode
NG32 2JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the change of use from a C3 Residential Dwellinghouse to a C2 Residential Institution would constitute a material change of use requiring planning permission

What decided it

The use of the house as a children's care home for two children would not create a significantly different level of activity, trip generation and comings and goings compared to a typical large family household in the same location.

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