Decision made on plans for supported living care home in Blackpool
“The three adults would live together as a single household and be in receipt of care”
Plans to set up a residential care home for up three adults in a detached house in Blackpool have been approved by planners.
An application was lodged with Blackpool Council for use of premises on Lancaster Road, Marton, for adults in receipt of care and support.
The proposals were for a Certificate of Lawfulness to be granted, on the basis that the scheme would not entail physical ‘development’ of the property and consequently, would not require planning permission.
The front of the property is laid to hardstanding which can accommodate several cars, as well as a large garden area
A supporting statement by planning consultants Alder King, on behalf of applicants the Priory Group, said: “No internal or external works are being proposed.
“Rather, just the reuse of the existing building. The small adult care home would be operated by Priory Group, an independent provider of specialist care for adults, and would provide accommodation for up to three adults with learning disabilities, autism or autistic spectrum conditions, and related mental health conditions.
“The application site would be the sole residence of the three adults residing at the property, who would live together as a single household and be in receipt of care provided by the applicant.
“The three resident adults would live as a single household with the following noteworthy factors: they would have only private bedrooms and would share communal living spaces – lounge, kitchen, dining spaces. “
The statement concluded: “The application is not one that allows for a judgement on the planning merits. Rather, it is solely a legal determination as to whether ‘on the balance of probability’ planning permission is required for the proposed use based on relevant legislative provisions.
“This application site has only ever been used for purposes falling within Class C3 since the building was constructed and, therefore, it has a lawful use for any purpose falling within Class C3.
“The proposed use of the site as a small home for adults in receipt of support and care would fall within the same C3 use class and, therefore, would not constitute ‘development’, so does not require planning permission.