Plans to convert a large detached house into a children's home for youngsters who have suffered trauma have been given the green light by planners despite stirring up a hornets' nest of opposing views.
Dimensions Care had applied to change the house in Sheet Road, Ludlow, into a home-based environment for five children aged between six and 17 with social and emotional needs but it split the community between residents ready to welcome needy young people and those worried about a range of issues including loss of property values.
"These matters include the potential devaluation of existing properties which is generally a matter which can be attributed little weight." "A child to staff ratio of 1:1 suggests the most serious behavioural needs and with up to five children I am worried that there will be an excessive amount of nuisance behaviour and noise.
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