Children’s home at 12 Lyndhurst Avenue, Davyhulme, Manchester

“The applicant seeks permission to change the use of the property from a 4-bedroom C3 Dwellinghouse to C2 Residential Institution, providing supervisory residential care for up to two children. The application specifies there would be a maximum of 2 No. 11-18 year olds living at the property in addition to a maximum of 3 No. staff members on site.”

“The home will be staffed by two residential care workers, operating on a 48-hour rolling rota.....At any given time, there will be two or three members of staff supporting up to two children or young people. Where a third member of staff is present, this will either be the Registered Manager or an additional staff member, depending on the individual care plan needs of the children and young people. One bedroom will be used for sleep- in staff (Bedroom 3).”

“The application site is a two-storey semi-detached dwelling on a residential cul-de-sac to the north of Urmston Town Centre. The site is bound by dwellings to all sides apart from a primary school to the rear (east).”

“The existing dwelling includes an attached side garage and single/two storey rear extensions, with a gravelled hard standing to the front, and a fence enclosed garden to the rear.”

“MHCLG published the National Planning Practice Guidance on 6 March 2014, and it is regularly updated. The NPPG will be referred to as appropriate in the report. RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY”

“H/69378: Erection of a first-floor rear extension to form additional living accommodation, and single storey front porch extension and wall with garage door. Approved 16 June 2008.”

“The proposed development is considered to be acceptable in terms of housing policies and in terms of design / visual amenity, residential amenity and highways / parking issues and is considered to comply with the development plan as a whole. Therefore, the application is recommended for approval subject to appropriate conditions. Planning Committee - 11th September 25112”

“Objections have been received from the occupiers of 13 identified neighbouring properties, raising the following issues:”

“A similar approved scheme at a small former residential property has resulted in issues for local residents due to poor management.”

“It was moved and seconded that planning permission be refused.”

“The motion was put to the vote and declared lost.”

“RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined.”