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Search the Public Notice PortalPLANS have been drawn up seeking to convert a house of multiple occupation (HMO) into a children's home.
An application for a change of use of a property on Wargrave Road, in Newton-le-Willows, from a seven-person HMO to a children's home for up to two young people has been submitted.
A design and access statement, drawn up by agents Rose Consulting on behalf of applicant One Unity Care, says the use would have "less impact" on the area than the current use as an HMO.
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It adds: "The carers, working on a rota basis, would effectively live at the dwelling house to provide 24-hour care, as a single household.
"Facilities such as the bathroom/wc, kitchen and living rooms would be shared and the living mode would be communal. The comings and goings associated with the use would not be materially different from a typical residential household.
"The proposed use is to provide a stable home environment for the occupant as their main and sole residence and that the length of stay is generally more than temporary or passing.
"It would not be a ‘halfway’ house or provide overnight emergency lodgings for example".
The plans conclude: "Comings and goings would be no greater than could occur at present, hence there would be no undue disturbance to any neighbours.
"The local authority is therefore respectfully requested to support the application to allow this much needed facility to be established."
The application is a standard consultation to the public until Thursday, May 1.
A decision on the plans is expected to be made by June 5.
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