Two-child children's home at 2 The Paddock, Toronto, Bishop Auckland

“Proposal: Change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse to a C2 care home for solo or dual provision for up to 2no children between 6 - 17 years…”

“Full planning permission is sought for the change of use of the existing C3 dwellinghouse into a C2 children’s home for either a solo or dual placement for children and young people aged between 6 and 17 years of age.”

“The application site is located within a residential area known as The Paddock, within Toronto, Bishop Auckland. The site is an existing C3 residential property which is bound by other residential properties to the north and south. Further residential properties are located to the east, which are separated by an intervening highway, with open countryside to the west.”

“(3/2000/0200) Erection of detached house and double garage Approved 15.06.2000. Planning Policy…”

“Highway Safety • Result in an increase in traffic • Insufficient parking within the area, nearby residents have to park away from their homes • Inadequate on-site parking for staff and visitors resulting in cars having to park on the street…”

“Introduce noise disturbance in a quiet area • Concerns regarding anti-social behaviour and increase in police presence and demand on police • Applicants do not have a good Ofsted report regarding safeguarding of the young people they care for, therefore cannot guarantee that this setting and the residents in the nearby area will be safe from crime and anti-social behaviour • No services or facilities for children of this age group to use • Fear of safety for the local…”

“That the application be APPROVED subject to conditions as detailed in the report.”

“5) Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling as a children's home (Use Class C2) hereby approved, the cycle storage shown on the Proposed Ground Floor Plan received 27 th January 2026 shall be provided on site in accordance with the approved details and thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the use unless replaced with an equivalent or better storage provision.”

“6) Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling as a children's home (Use Class C2) hereby approved, the electric vehicle charging points as shown on Proposed Ground Floor Plan received 27th January 2026 shall be provided on site in accordance with the approved details and thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the use unless replaced with an equivalent or better low carbon vehicle power source.”