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Allowed3 February 20263361847

57 Lorne Street, Kensington , Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 0JP

Planning appeal 3361847 at 57 Lorne Street, Kensington , Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 0JP (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 3 February 2026 by Inspector Walker A, 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.

change use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's home (Use Class C2), to care for a maximum of 1 child aged between 8 - 17. The child would receive 2:1 care 24/7. Care staff would work 72 hours shifts with change overs taking place once in three days. A home manager may be present at the home during 'normal working hours 'Monday - Friday

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
L7 0JP

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

What decided it

The proposed change of use from C3 to C2 would not constitute a material change of use because the nature, level and frequency of activities would not significantly differ from those of a normal dwellinghouse use.

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