Children's home at 13 The Quadrant, Sheffield

What was proposed

The application sought to change a dwellinghouse into a children’s home for three children, with staff accommodation and no external alterations.

“Proposal Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's home (Use Class C2)”

Officer report

The site and changes

The site is a detached one-and-a-half-storey property on a residential street, with three parking spaces and porous paving proposed.

“The development site is a one and half storey detached property sited off The Quadrant. The Quadrant is a residential street with properties of a similar form and style set back equal distances from the road. The street scene is characterised by hedgerows and wall boundary treatments and grass verges.”

“The property would provide accommodation for 3 children and 1 member of staff per child. • No external alterations are proposed to the property. • Three off street parking spaces will be provided, with two to the front of the property and one to the garage. • A pool car will be kept at the site. • Medical and health visits will be done away from the site. • Daily movements will involve staff taking the children to school and extra curriculum activities.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier permission allowed extensions, a garage, a raised rear terrace and roof alterations to the dwellinghouse.

“Planning permission 10/03421/FUL was granted for the single-storey side extensions to dwellinghouse including garage, provision of raised terrace to rear and alterations to roof to form additional habitable space including raising of ridge height and erection of two rear dormer windows (Re-submission of 10/02578/FUL).”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the use acceptable, with limited effects on housing supply, neighbours, the street scene and highway safety, subject to conditions.

“The proposal to use a dwelling as a class C2 residential home will see the loss of C3 residential property when the city does not benefit from a 5yr housing supply, however it will provide 3 beds for looked after children and will make a small contribution to the number of available beds within the city for looked after children. The city has a shortage of the number of available beds for looked after children.”

“No significant concerns have been raised regarding the impacts on the character of the street scene and amenity. The proposal will not result in adverse impacts to highways and pedestrian safety. The proposal is further policy compliant with UDP Policies BE5, H8, H14 and T21 and Core Strategy Policy CS74, and paragraphs 115, 116 and 117 and 135 of the NPPF.”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

Three people attended the meeting and spoke against the application.

The committee’s decision

The committee considered the report, recommendation and representations, then granted permission for the change of use.

“49a.3 The Committee considered the report and recommendation having regard to the development plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and other relevant considerations as summarised in the report, now submitted and also having regard to representations made.”

“49a.4 RESOLVED:- That an application for approval of planning permission be GRANTED, for the reasons set out in the report, now submitted, for the change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's home (Use Class C2) at 13 The Quadrant, Sheffield, S17 4DB (Application no. 25/02257/FUL).”

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