1 Green Finch Close Brinsworth Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application for Lawful Development Certificate re: proposed use as a children's home for the care of one child with two carers on a rota basis and one manager Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Rotherham's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 16 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 6

Residential Area
Air quality management area: Rotherham AQMA 1 - Part1 (NO2)
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Residential AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1431 m away: Whitestone Solar Farm; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Brinsworth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Rotherham
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Brinsworth Ward
Parish
Brinsworth
Case officer
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Decision level
Proposed to be Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
John Box Associates

Decision outlook

Day 34 of the 56-day target. Rotherham usually decides changes of use by day 53.

Day 3422 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Rotherham in the last twelve months, from validation. Rotherham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Rotherham
Planning Authority Score
4.7/10
Below average
#167 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rotherham ranks #107 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Rotherham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 71% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 71% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rotherham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #266 of 296
71%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #295 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #107 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #68 of 296
78%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
58 decided
750
Total decisions
156 refused in the year to March 2026