A planning application to change the use of a building in Bedford to a care home for up to five ‘children to teenagers’ has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council
The application said the semi-detached Victorian property at 4 Milton Road, currently serves as an HMO (house of multiple occupancy) providing six double bedrooms with associated communal areas.
The proposal is to alter the building to a five-bedroom property with a designated staff restroom.
The applicant said the property would hold no more than five residents at one time with two to three staff members on-site at times.
They added that the proposal has been designed not to detract from the site’s “unique display” of construction evolution, and will not have a detrimental impact on the heritage of the area.
The application said the site’s owner is a director of Bedfordshire Supported Housing.
It adds that Bedfordshire Supported Housing is an independent provider of social care services that have been operational across Bedfordshire for eight years.
Its range of services delivers “robust care and support” along the entire pathway of needs. More information can be found on the council’s planning portal, reference 23/00344/COU.
The overall consultation expiry date is Thursday, 16 March 2023.
by John Guinn
Local Democracy Reporter
