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| The attractive house in Barnoldby-le-Beck |
PLANNERS have turned down a Grimsby firm's proposal to use a semi-detached house as a children's care home.
The five-bedroomed semi-detached property is on Beck Farm Mews in Barnoldby-le-Beck.
Gravity Red Inspires sought permission for it to become a residential children's care home for a maximum of three resident children aged between 10 and 17.
Two non-resident care staff and a house manager would have been employed.
In its supporting letter, the firm's agents said: "Gravity Red Inspires is a supported living provider in North East Lincolnshire.
"It is dedicated to providing a nurturing and safe environment for individuals to grow and thrive.
"The staff are passionate about supporting all individuals and providing them with respect, and love.
"They strive to make a positive difference in the lives of the people they serve."
However, several neighbours objected, fearful of antisocial behaviour and a potential dip in the value of their properties.
The applicants maintained that planning permission was not required because there was no material change of use.
However, planners deemed a children's home was not a 'household' in the normal sense of the word.
They therefore refused to grant a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposal.
If it wants to pursue the scheme, Gravity Red Inspires will now have to lodge an appeal or submit a conventional planning application.
* More about Gravity Red Inspires and its work at:
Home Page (gravityredinspires.com)
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