Children's care home at Pointon House, 25 High Street, Pointon

What was proposed

The application proposed changing a dwellinghouse from use class C3 to a residential institution in Pointon.

“Proposal: Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (residential institution) Location: Pointon House, 25 High Street, Pointon, NG34 0LX Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to authorise planning permission, subject to conditions.”

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Consultation responses

Comments came from environmental protection, highways, the ward councillor and the Environment Agency; Lincolnshire Police and the children’s care homes officer made no comments.

“- Provisions within SKDC Local Plan 2011-2036, National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document. - Comments received from Environmental Protection. - Comments received from Highways (LCC). - Comments received from Ward Councillor. - No comments received from Lincolnshire Police – Designing Out Crime Officer. - Comments received from Environment Agency.”

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Public concerns

Public speakers raised concerns about traffic, parking, noise, staff shifts, possible anti-social behaviour and a lack of local activities.

“The following comments were made by public speakers:”

“- Concerns over vehicle and parking movements with staff and visitors. - Issues around noise being detrimental to the character of the area and occupiers of nearby residential properties. - Lack of information provided on staff shift patterns. - Potential anti-social behaviour from children residing in the property. - It was highlighted that there were no activities in the area for children or young adults. - Traffic calming measures in the village were requested.”

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Who spoke

A district ward councillor spoke against the application, while the applicant spoke in support.

Members’ questions and debate

Members discussed children’s existing presence in the village, anti-social behaviour, children’s ages and origins, security gates, trees and traffic calming.

“- One Member requested the applicant addressed other speakers concerns of anti-social behaviour.”

“- Whether the boundary condition could include possible access gates for security of the children. - Whether trees could be assessed potentially for a TPO on amenity grounds.”

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The decision

The Assistant Director for Planning and Growth was authorised to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

“To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions:”

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