Children’s home at 4 Eaton Road, West Derby, Liverpool

Consultation responses

Children’s Services supported the proposal, while Environmental Health and Highways raised no objections subject to sound insulation and operational controls.

“Interdepartmental Children’s Services – Commissioning & Early Help Children's Services are supportive of this application on the following grounds:”

“Environmental Health Specialist (Noise) No objections to the proposal.”

Officer report

Objections from neighbours

Neighbours raised concerns about noise, safeguarding, privacy, antisocial behaviour, parking, traffic, community character and the suitability of the semi-detached property.

“Property is a semi-detached house in a quiet residential area, not designed for institutional use. • Proximity to West Derby Village nightlife (pubs, restaurants) creates safeguarding risks for vulnerable children. • Area already experiences anti-social behaviour (ASB) and youth congregations requiring police presence. • Location fails to meet Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (Regulation 6) requiring a safe and suitable environment.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A local resident objecting to the application addressed the committee and raised concerns about the premises’ suitability as a children’s home.

Committee consideration

The case officer outlined the application and confirmed that information on staff changeover times and Children’s Services comments had been updated after deferral.

“The Planning Case Officer outlined the application and informed the Committee that since the deferral of this item, information has now been provided on revisions to the staff changeover times and comments from Children’s Services have been updated.”

“On the basis of the Case Officer assessment, the application was recommended for approval. _____”

Minutes

Approval conditions

Conditions limit occupancy, staffing and use, require specified sound insulation, control the shift pattern and require compliance with approved plans and documents.

“(ii) Supporting Documents Statement of Purpose Operational Management Plan Staff Rota Sound Insulation Testing Report…”

“REASON: To ensure adequate living conditions for occupiers and in the interests of residential amenity 6 Prior to the use commencing, the property shall be sound-proofed in accordance with part E of the building regulations and has a minimum of DnT.w of 43 dB of sound insulation.”

Officer report