The council has refused the application which also involved building a single storey rear extension and the creation of five car parking spaces at the detached house
The presence of a nearby mine shaft has been given as one of the reasons for refusing planning permission to turn a former nursery into a residential and respite care home for children on the autistic spectrum.
“The service will provide accommodation for individuals who require personal and social care and support. The service is for individuals who experience difficulties within the family home and who require support by trained staff.”“The house is large enough to home seven people comfortably, there will be shared living area, dining and kitchen and their own en-suite bedrooms. A sensory room will also be available for individuals who need time to de-stress or relax.
In addition a report by planning office Nick Blackledge said: “The development, by virtue of its failure to demonstrate a need arising from the requirements of people with a defined association with Blackburn with Darwen would lead to an unwarranted increase in the level of demand for public support services, to the extent that those services would deteriorate for existing users.”
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