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Dismissed14 May 20263368969

109 Basnett Street, Burnley, BB10 3ES

Planning appeal 3368969 at 109 Basnett Street, Burnley, BB10 3ES (Burnley Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 May 2026 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 of use thereby constituting development requiring planning permission.

use as a younger persons care home (C3 use)

Authority
Burnley Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Hartley D
Postcode
BB10 3ES

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 of use thereby constituting development requiring planning permission

What decided it

The proposal would constitute a material change of use from C3 to C2 because it would result in a significantly more intensive use with increased comings and goings, greater emergency service attendance, and more transient occupation, fundamentally altering the character of the property's use.

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