Seven-bedroom supported living at 25 +, 27 Stanley Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington

“Description of Development: Change of use of 25 Stanley Street from residential dwelling (use class C3) to a Sui-Generis use to form 7 bedroom supported living accommodation together with internal refurbishment and a single storey rear/side extension. The proposal also includes a Bin and Cycle store located to rear of 27 Stanley Street…”

“The wider application site comprises terraced buildings that are Grade II listed. The buildings are spread over 3 floors and are Georgian of brick construction with brick quoins. The principal elevations of the properties fronts onto Stanley Street which runs parallel to Wilson Patten Street and is a now a dead-end. The application site is within an established mixed use area with buildings of a variety of sizes.”

“The site is located within Warrington Town Centre and is a sustainable location within walking distance of 2 train stations and the bus station and is situated in the Inner Warrington. The site is located within the Palmyra Square Conservation Area and there are protected trees to the front of the site and the access to the site is from Stanley Street with a secondary access to site located on Bold Street where the bins are proposed to be serviced from. 89”

“The proposed development seeks to change the use of 25 Stanley Street from a residential dwelling (use class c3) to a Sui-Generis use to allow for accommodation for leavers of care in the form of a mix of ‘trainer flats’ and shared accommodation where there would be a member of staff/house manager located within the adjacent building 24/7 to manage any issues and to assist the occupiers in the transition to independent living.”

“The development, once complete would be linked to the existing use at 27 and 29 Stanley Street, this proposal is different to the existing use at 27 and Stanley Street as they are fully independent apartments with no shared facilities apart from the office space whereas 15 Stanley Street is proposed to have communal facilities on the ground floor in the form of a kitchen, lounge and reception room.”

“The principle of a residential development for supported living, care and education for young people is acceptable in this location and meets an need and is located in a sustainable area as it is located in the town centre and residential in this area would be acceptable. • There would be no unacceptable impacts on the defined local character. • There would be no unacceptably harmful impacts on residential amenity. 88”

“There would be no unacceptable impacts on the local highway network. • The proposal would re-use and re-furbish an existing vacant Grade II listed building • There would be less than substantial harm to the designated heritage assets but this is outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal. • There would be no unacceptable harm to existing levels of flood risk.”

“Warrington BC Transport Planning and Development Control – No objection to the proposal but has requested conditions relating to cycle storage implementation and bin storage implementation…”

“No objection to the proposal, there are a number of conditions that will be required to be added to the permission relating to the protection of the Listed Building and the proposal is considered to represent less than substantial harm to the Listed Building and preserves the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.”

“The application was publicised by 38 individual neighbour notification letters and a site notice and no letters of representation have been received.”

“The Director of Place submitted the above application with a recommendation to grant permission subject to conditions and with legal agreement.”

“The application was approved with conditions as per the officer recommendation.”