Two-bed children's home at 3 St Johns Road, Ipswich

“Grant planning permission subject to the following planning conditions (briefly): - 1. Development to be in accordance with the approved drawings and the requirements of any succeeding conditions. Use shall be as a children’s care home only as per Use Class C2 for up to 2 children, and for no other use including within Use Class C2. Prior to first use of the premises as a care home, details of bin storage/collection arrangements, shall be submitted and approved. 4.”

“The children would be aged between 8 and 17 years. The home is intended to support children who may present with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs, Special Educational Needs and or mild to moderate Learning Disabilities. There will be 2 members of staff within the property at all times. No external alterations to the building are proposed. There is one parking space at the property. Cycle parking would be provided in the rear garden in a shed.”

“The proposed scale and nature of the proposed use of the application site would not give rise to any activity levels or change in the character of the area that would be materially different to that which could take place in a dwellinghouse where two adults and two children live as a single household.”

“Suffolk County Council – Children and Young People’s Services – No comments received. Representations: A Howlett, 5 St Johns Road, Ipswich, received 3 rd February 2025 2. M Forty, 5 St Johns Road, Ipswich received 3 rd February 2025 3.3Issues raised- -Not enough information to decide if proposal is acceptable or not. -Neighbouring property overlooks rear garden - there may be safeguarding issues.”

“The Senior Planning Officer presented the report illustrated by drawings and photographs.”

“It was noted that this proposal did not represent a material change of use and that a planning application was not necessary; however, as an application had been submitted, it was required to be determined.”