Children’s home at High View, Old Edlington, Doncaster

What was proposed

The application sought to change a dwelling into a children’s home for up to three children, with driveway works and removal of the entrance gate and wall.

“Proposal Description: Change of use of property from residential dwelling to a residential children's home including external works to extend the existing driveway to allow sufficient parking and removal of entrance gate and wall At: High View School Walk Old Edlington Doncaster DN12 1PU”

“Proposal Description: Planning permission is sought for the change of use of the site from a Class C3 residential dwellinghouse to a Class C2 Children's Care Home, accommodating a maximum of 3 children. The applicant is Rise Above Care who provide specialist 24-hour residential care for children. The applicant’s Planning Statement sets out that they wish to provide a ‘safe and secure home so that the young people are able to be supported within a safe community’.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier permissions covered a rear conservatory and a first-floor pitched-roof games room extension to the detached house.

“93/3352/P Erection of first floor pitched roof games room extension (8m x 4.7m above existing attached garage/utility room at side of detached house. Granted on 20.12.1993”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The Town Council made no comment, Environmental Health and Conservation raised no objections, and Highways supported the amended parking arrangements subject to conditions.

“Consultees: Statutory consultees: N/A Other external consultees: Edlington Town Council: No comments 4.3 South Yorkshire Police Architectural Liaison Officer – The location does not suffer from high levels of crime or anti-social behaviour. Requested physical security measures on the building. Would not support the application without a memorandum of understanding being signed. Internal CDC consultees: CDC Environmental Health: No objections…”

“CDC Highways Development Control: Initially requested more detail to assess the availability of parking within the site. Also recommended the boundary treatment to the front of the property be reduced to increase vehicle visibility when entering and egressing the site to improve safety in this area.”

Officer report

What residents said

Residents raised concerns about traffic, parking, highway safety, noise, crime, privacy, local amenities, isolation, neighbouring land uses and drainage.

“The LPA have also received a petition signed by 70 residents of Old Edlington objecting to the planning application due to traffic and road safety impact, crime and anti-social behaviour impact, lack of amenities and transport links and parking impact.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A local resident and a ward member spoke against the application, while the applicant spoke in support.

The committee vote

A proposal to defer the decision for a site visit was supported by six members, opposed by one, with three abstentions.

“A proposal was made to DEFER the decision to a site visit to assess the highway safety, proximity to local services, and schools. Proposed by: Councillor Steve Cox…”

Minutes

What was decided

The application was deferred for a site visit to assess highway safety, proximity to local services and schools.

“Decision: The application be deferred to a site visit to access highway safety, proximity to local services, and schools.”

Minutes