Supported accommodation for four at 25 Unit Road, Ainsdale

“Date of Meeting: 11th March 2026 Subject: DC/2025/01528 25 Unit Road Ainsdale PR8 3NL Proposal: Change of use of a C3(a) dwelling to supported accommodation for a maximum of four young people aged 16 years and over, with one support worker, who will stay overnight, working on a rota basis (C2)”

“The proposal seeks planning permission for the change of use of a C3(a) dwelling to supported accommodation for a maximum of four young people aged 16 years and over, with one support worker, who will stay overnight, working on a rota basis (C2).”

“The application relates to a two storey semi-detached dwelling on the corner of Unit Road and Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale. The surrounding area consists of a number residential properties of a similar size and scale to the application site.”

“Although classified as a Residential Institution use, the use does have similarities to a house, albeit the house would be more intensively used as opposed to a typical family home. It is, therefore, considered that policy HC4 (House Extensions, Houses in Multiple Occupation and Flats) of the Local Plan is also of relevance.”

“The proposal would not result in any significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring properties, or in terms of the character and appearance of the area or in relation to highway safety.”

“Highways Development Design No objection subject to conditions relating to access and cycle storage…”

“Merseyside Police Licensing team have noted concerns regarding the presence of numerous Public Houses in the locality serving minors, however, have raised no objections.”

“- Late night activity, noise or perceived security risk will disproportionately affect quality of elderly and vulnerable residents - Change of use would result in significant and unacceptable loss of residential amenity - Councils have duty of care leading to quality of life for its residents - Soundproofing report incorrect, no formal request for access received - Limited amenities for proposed residents in Ainsdale - Lacks details of security - Window to annex raises…”

“- Increase in anti-social behaviour and general disruption - Locality has documented history of gathering point for drug use - Insufficient information regarding proposed management plan - What is proposed 24 hour staffing ratio and how will adequate supervision be maintained - What legally enforceable policies in place to ensure safety of both residents and neighbours - No curfew for proposed children - Little consultation with local residents by proposers - No plan should…”

“The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for Change of use of a C3(a) dwelling to supported accommodation for a maximum of four young people aged 16 years and over, with one support worker, who will stay overnight, working on a rota basis (C2) be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.”

“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 and in Late Representations and subject to the Management Plan for the premises including a point of contact for local residents.”

“3) The development shall not be occupied until a detailed scheme of highway works together with a programme for their completion has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include: a dropped kerb access onto Unit Road. No part of the development shall be brought into use until the required highway works have been constructed in accordance with the approved details.”

“4) The development shall not be occupied until facilities for the secure storage of cycles have been provided in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and they shall be retained in perpetuity thereafter.”