®Planning appeal decision
7 Bluebell Way, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6TD
change of use from a dwelling to a residence providing care for one child
- Authority
- Hyndburn Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gravett R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposed development is suitable, with particular regards to the effect on the residential character of the area
What decided it
The location is suitable because the proposal would not result in harmful effects on the residential character of the area, with activity levels comparable to a family dwelling and no unacceptable impacts on highway safety or parking when conditions are imposed.
The benefits of providing a children's care home for one child outweighed the concerns raised about concentration of such uses, parking, and potential anti-social behaviour, given the small scale of the use, regulatory controls in place, and the absence of demonstrable conflict with development plan policies.
Framework references: 63
Plan policies cited: DMD Policy GC1, CS Policy ENV7
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