7 St. Oswalds Green, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 4AF

change of use of a house (Class C3a) to a children's home, for up to three children, with a manager and two carers, who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis (Class C2)

Authority: Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Livingstone C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in respect of noise and disturbance from occupants and visitors

What decided it

The level of activity and comings and goings associated with a children's home for three children would not materially differ from that of a single family dwelling, and therefore would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS14 of the Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle Upon Tyne 2010-2035, Policy DM23 of the Newcastle upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030

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