West Berkshire/25/00184/CERTP

Location

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Proposal

The proposed Use Class C2 (Use Class C2 is defined as personal care for people in need of such care by reason of old age, disablement, past or present dependence on alcohol or drugs or past or present mental disorder, and in class C2 also includes the personal care of children and medical care and treatment) Residential Family Assessment Centre. The centre will accommodate up to two mothers/parents and two children, with care provided by two staff members. The purpose of the scheme is to offer families an environment that closely resembles a traditional family home, with standard everyday facilities, while providing an element of care and supervision. Two staff members will be on-site at all times, sharing the communal facilities with the families. Shift patterns will be from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am. The existing property has the layout, facilities, and services typical of a standard residential dwelling. The proposed use will not alter the nature of the property, and the external appearance of the building will remain unchanged. This proposed use will bring a long-vacant property back into effective use and provide a valuable service to the community.

Key dates

1. Received 30 Jan 2025
2. Validated 30 Jan 2025
3. Started 30 Jan 2025
4. Decided 4 Jul 2025

Planning history / related applications

No related planning applications have been identified in the current public OGL dataset.