Children's day nursery at Rowlandson House 1 And 2 Rowlandson Terrace, Sunderland

“INTRODUCTION This application has been made under s.73 of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) and it seeks permission for a variation of condition 6 (occupancy) attached to 21/02435/FUL (Change of use of existing residential care home (Use Class C2) to non-residential institution as a children's day nursery.)”

“The Applicant proposes to extend the current limit of child capacity under condition 6 from 50 to 75. They have also, as part of this proposal, requested the removal of conditions 1 (3 years) and 4 (pedestrian barriers), on the basis that the conditions are no longer relevant.”

“The host property is located within The Cedars Conservation Area and sited at the north west end of the Edwardian period Rowlandson Terrace. The host unit turns the corner of Ryhope Road and Villette Road and is served by a lane to the rear where a set of double gates open into a yard area covering 162 square metres.”

“The immediate highway network is characterised by the four-arm signal-controlled junction with pedestrian phases across all arms, double yellow lines also surround the site to prevent illegal parking on or in the vicinity of the junction.”

“The Council's Highways officer has given careful consideration to the proposal, taking into account the supporting material provided by the applicant's Transport Consultant and the impact the operation of the nursery currently has on highway safety and the operation of the local road network.”

“On this basis, it is considered that the variation of condition 6 (occupancy) attached to 21/02435/FUL will not give rise to any unacceptable adverse impacts on local amenity or highway safety, in accordance with the requirements of policies BH1, BH7, BH8, ST2 and ST3 of the CDSP.”

“The representative of the Executive Director of Economy and Place presented the report advising the Committee of key issues to consider in determining the application.”

“In response to Councillor Wood’s query as to the consultations and if all relevant people had been asked, the Planning Officer advised that the required site notices had been erected.”

“There being no further questions or comments from Members, the Chairperson put the Officers recommendation, as set out in the report to the Committee. it was:-”

“RESOLVED that Members APPROVED the application, subject to conditions contained within the report:”