2 Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2QG

to change the use of a C3a dwelling to a children's home for a maximum of one children, with up to three carers, two of whom will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis (C2)

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Bromley N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the provision of family housing in the area
whether or not the site would be suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the area, and its effect on highways safety

What decided it

The proposal would contribute to providing residential accommodation for a looked-after child and meet specific housing needs without demonstrable harm to family housing provision or site suitability.

Framework references: 61, 63

Plan policies cited: Policy H1 UDP, Policy HOU1 BCCS, Policy HOU2 BCCS, Policy H6 UDP, Policy AM12 UDP, Policy AM15 UDP, Policy B5 UDP, Policy ENV3 BCCS

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