BUILDINGS in Lichfield could make way for residential care units for children.
Matilda Homes Ltd has earmarked the site at 5 Stafford Road for the development.
If approved it would see the current structures on the site – which have been used for commercial purposes – make way for the facility.
A planning statement said the children’s home would provide 24-7 residential care for “highly vulnerable” youngsters.
It added:
“This proposal would create a nurturing, supportive and safe environment where every young person can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential.
“The care home will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each unit would accommodate a child, providing a total capacity of two children with on-site care.”
Full details can be seen on Lichfield District Council’s planning website.
Seems quite a wasteful land use of a large site to provide accommodation for two children. Could the existing building to the left of the shop not be restored? It has nice bay windows and a ridged/hipped roof and chimneys.
With the rest of the site used for other housing. Along the lines of the housing development at the bottom of Beacon Street backing on to the park.
I don’t see the problem in considering the welfare of highly vulnerable children. Maybe a bespoke structure is required that takes priority over a nice bay window.
Has this definitely been passed
@Susan – it’s an application for planning permission at this stage. A decision to approve or refuse will be made in due course.
The Fireplace Lichfield is still open and trading as usual. The owners completely unaware of this planning application until seeing on Lichfield Live.