Children’s home at 111 Springfield Garden, Ilkeston

What was proposed

The application sought to change a dwelling house into a children’s home for three children, with staff working overnight and during the day.

“Planning Permission is sought for the change of use of a dwelling house (C3) into a children’s home (C2).”

“It is proposed that the home would house three children with care needs cared for by two members of staff overnight, and four during the day. As the night staff would work on a shift pattern, there would be six members of staff present during staff changeovers.”

Officer report

Objections and concerns

Objectors raised concerns about parking, congestion, noise, safety, antisocial behaviour, residential character, waste, and the suitability of the property.

“Parking Concerns raised in regard to staff working shifts. • Increased Congestion. • Increase danger to pedestrians. • Increased Noise and disturbance by way of use. • Concerns that future inhabitants would cause a risk to children living in or visiting the area. • Effect property value. • Concerns that a ‘quiet residential area’ is not a suitable location for a Children’s Home. • The road is predominantly pensioners and should remain as such.”

“Incompatible with the character of the street. • No Noise Impact Assessment has been provided. • Inadequate internal configuration. • No details given regarding dietary support, allergy management or food preparation. • Lack of Waste Management Plan. • No information regarding visitor control or neighbour safety. • No information on who would be living there. • This is a Back Door HMO. • An Inappropriate Intensification. • A harmful Change Of Use.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A speaker opposed the application, citing parking, noise, facilities, waste and multiple-occupancy concerns; Councillor Hare spoke in support.

What members considered

The committee considered the speakers’ points and the matters addressed in the report and supplementary report; officers advised that residential care was a conforming use.

“Prior to the members debate, the Head of Planning and Regeneration advised the committee that the advice of the planning officers is that a residential care home is a conforming use within a residential area.”

“Members of the committee considered the points raised by the speakers, in addition to the matters covered in the report and supplementary report and:”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

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

“RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to the conditions contained in the report.”

Minutes