Five-person care home at 2 Layton Road, Preston

What was proposed

The application proposed changing a six-bedroom dwelling into a Class C2 care home for up to five young people aged 16 to 18.

“Change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to care home (Class C2) for up to 5no. young people aged 16-18”

Officer report

The site

The detached property is in a residential area, south of the Layton Road and Blackpool Road junction, with three proposed off-street parking spaces.

“Location The application site is a previously extended two storey, six bedroom, detached property with an integral garage to the front and a conservatory to the rear, fronting and accessed from the west side of Layton Road. The dwelling sits within an area predominantly made up of residential properties of varying size, age and architecture. The dwelling is located just south of the junction of Layton Road and Blackpool Road.”

“The existing dwelling has six bedrooms, four at the first floor and two on the ground floor. The proposed change of use does not include any external alterations or extensions to the property itself, but the proposal includes the provision of an additional parking space within the curtilage to the front of the property, providing a total of 3no. off-street parking spaces. This has been amended since submitted to address concerns of highway safety.”

Officer report

Planning history

An outline application for one self-build dwelling at the site was approved in July 2024.

“Relevant planning history 06/2024/0557 - Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for 1no. self-build dwelling – Approved July 2024.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways requested parking and staffing information, waste services found sufficient bin storage, and one neighbour objected to parking and antisocial behaviour.

“Consultation responses County Highways – Request for further information regarding parking provision and staffing levels (no staff rota). Care homes of this type require 3no. off-street parking spaces to enable shift changes to have minimum impact on the highway to avoid potential short-term obstructive parking close to the junctions of Blackpool Road.”

“Waste Management – Sufficient storage space within the curtilage of the site for bin storage. Bins must be presented adjacent to Layton Road on collections day and removed as soon as possible following collection.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent addressed the committee, and Councillor Saksena addressed the committee in respect of the following item.

The vote

Eight members voted for the resolution and Councillor Ward abstained.

“All Members (8) voted in favour of the resolution except for Councillor Ward (1) who abstained from voting.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

“Resolved – That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.”

Minutes