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

Planning appeal 3368705 at 9A School Lane, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, NG33 5NW (South Kesteven District Council) was allowed on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Robinson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode: NG33 5NW

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DE1Policy SD1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy H4Policy EN5Policy ID2Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan 2016–2026 Policy 1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 102Paragraph 135Paragraph 14Paragraph 9

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