House could be turned into care home for child -- all the latest Mansfield plans
A project to convert a house into a care home for a child features among the latest bundle of planning applications received by Mansfield District Council.
The three-bed, semi-detached property sits at 19, Shelford Hill in the Ladybrook area of Mansfield.
Under the proposal, a youngster, aged seven to 18, would live there, looked after by professional carers working shifts round the clock.
The application is for a lawful development certificate for a change of use at the house.
It has been submitted by Keyline Care, a Hucknall-based independent provider of high-quality children’s homes and a company with “an extensive background in supported living”.
Its agent, Alder King planning consultants, of Bristol, says in a statement: “Keyline Care prides itself on ensuring that its homes are welcoming and warm places to live, encouraging young people to flourish and grow by undertaking education, hobbies and leisure activities.
"It provides a family home to young persons in its care, rather than institutional settings. This approach is favoured by the regulator, Ofsted.”
Keyline has already obtained a lawful development certificate from the council for the identical use of a neighbouring property.
At this fresh one, the youngster would go to school full-time and would have a normal day-to-day routine expected for any child, says Alder King.
There would be two carers on site when the child was at home during the day and two would also be there overnight.
The statement adds: “The carers would be responsible for all care and welfare, and would support the young person.
"They would essentially fulfil a parental role, and the home would operate no differently to a traditional family home.”
The council’s planning officers are currently considering the proposal and have set a deadline date of Tuesday, June 16 for a decision or recommendation.
Other planning applications received by Mansfield Council include these:
11 Lambley Avenue, Mansfield – notification of prior approval for proposed larger home extension, taking down an existing conservatory and replacing it with single-storey, flat-roof extension with built-in lantern, brickwork to match existing and white uPVC windows and doors.
New-build convenience store, Shire Avenue (Lindhurst Local Centre), Mansfield – advertisement consent to install new external signage.
Mansfield Cemetery, off Forest Hill, Mansfield – listed building consent application for creation of new, safe-level access path between modern and Victorian areas of cemetery, plus access to utilise existing opening in stone wall.
3A Madeline Court, Mansfield – change of use from hot-food takeaway to launderette.
9 Delamere Close, Mansfield – single-storey rear extension.
2-6 Toothill Lane and 34-38 Leeming Street, Mansfield – advertisement consent for shop-front fascia signs.
Land to west of Balmoral Drive, Mansfield – discharge of condition (management and maintenance of streets) attached to plan for erection of 34 affordable dwellings, landscaping, highway improvements and associated works.
Crow Hill Lodge, 15 Crow Hill Drive, Mansfield – discharge of conditions (security measures, soft landscaping scheme and external facing materials) attached to plan for change of use from house to residential institution for six young adults with learning disabilities and autism, plus rear extension and conversion of existing garage to provide additional sleeping accommodation.
THE details of many planning applications can be found in public notices advertised by local and regional newspapers. To catch up on all the latest public notices, go to https://publicnoticeportal.uk/