53 Fox Hollow, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QY

for change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 Children's care home

Authority: Oadby and Wigston
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: community-institutional
Postcode: LE2 4QY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would meet an identified need for children's residential care facilities in the Borough
the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to the fear of crime, anti-social behaviour, and noise and disturbance

What decided it

The existence of a lawful fallback position (Certificate of Lawfulness for single-carer use) combined with the proposal's positive benefits under the Equality Act 2010 in providing supported accommodation for children with protected characteristics outweighed the conflict with Policy 11 regarding identified need.

Plan policies cited: Policy 11, Policy 2, Policy 6

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