9A School Lane, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, NG33 5NW

a change of use from Use Class C3 to Use Class C2 (flexible use under Part 3, Class V of GPDO) as a children’s care home

Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Robinson A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the provision of secure boundary treatments is required with regard to the safety of users and if so, the effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The existing substantial boundary treatments and staff supervision would adequately ensure the safety of users without requiring additional secure boundary treatments, and therefore no planning reason existed to impose such a requirement.

Framework references: 102, 135, 14, 9

Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy SD1, Policy SP2, Policy SP3, Policy H4, Policy EN5, Policy ID2, Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan 2016–2026 Policy 1

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