2A Havelock and 2 Grove Place, Stoke on Trent

We prepared a Lawful Development Certificate application seeking confirmation that accommodation approved for up to 18 students could also be occupied by non-student residents without requiring further planning permission.

The proposal retained the approved layout, maximum occupancy, shared facilities and management controls. The case relied on a detailed review of relevant case law and appeal decisions, demonstrating that a change in the type of resident would not, by itself, materially alter the character or planning use of the accommodation.