Children’s care home at 821 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale

What was proposed

The application proposed changing a single dwelling into a children’s care home for up to three children, with alterations and a rear extension.

“Proposal: Change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to Children's Care Home (Use Class C2) to provide care and support for up to 3 children, conversion of garage to additional living accommodation to the front and erection of single storey rear extension with access ramp.”

“The proposal seeks planning permission to change the use of the property from a single dwelling to a Children’s Care Home for up to 3 children and for the conversion of the garage to additional living accommodation and the erection of a single storey rear extension with access ramp.”

Officer report

The site

The six-bedroom property is a single dwelling on a residential road in Ainsdale.

“The application relates to a six-bedroom property, currently used as a single dwellinghouse (Class C3). It is located within a road of residential dwellings on Liverpool Road, Ainsdale.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the proposal was acceptable in principle and would not significantly harm neighbours, the area or highway safety.

“The proposal is acceptable in principle within the residential area. It would not result in a significant reduction in living conditions for the occupiers of the neighbouring properties and the facilities provided are considered to be acceptable for the proposed use. The works and change of use would not result in any adverse highway safety impacts, and a condition could be added to any approval for the implementation of the car parking and cycle storage…”

“In summary, the proposal complies with the relevant Local Plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework and is recommended for approval, subject to conditions.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The highways and environmental health managers raised no objections, Children’s Services raised no objections, and Merseyside Police made no comments.

“Highways Manager No objection subject to conditions.”

“Environmental Health Manager No objections.”

Officer report

Objections received

A petition containing 25 signatures opposed the proposal, and no individual objections or supporting representations were received.

“A petition containing 25 signatures has been received in objection to the proposal. This petition was endorsed by Councillor Prendergast.”

“No individual representations have been received from neighbouring properties or anyone else either objecting to or supporting the application.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The committee heard a petition on behalf of objectors and a response from the applicant.

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the recommendation and granted the application subject to the stated conditions and reasons.

“That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.”

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