Applicant Shahid Khan made a passionate appeal to Solihull Council planning committee that the new home would not be a “commercial venture” before members made the decision.
Mr Khan applied last October for consent to change the use of the home in Stonor Park Road from a C3a dwelling house to a C2 residential children's home for up to two children, with a manager and two carers, who would sleep there overnight, working on a rota basis.
But during a consultation, held in November, 10 neighbours flooded planners with objections including fears over the traffic and parking impact; concerns over future expansion and that it would set a precedent for future house of multiple occupations (HMO) in the area.
Mr Khan told the meeting: “I appreciate the engagement from the community.
“I want to reassure you this proposal has been carefully designed to be a positive and well-integrated addition to the neighbourhood.
“Similar homes operate across the borough s...
Mr Khan applied last October for consent to change the use of the home in Stonor Park Road from a C3a dwelling house to a C2 residential children's home for up to two children, with a manager and two carers, who would sleep there overnight, working on a rota basis.
But during a consultation, held in November, 10 neighbours flooded planners with objections including fears over the traffic and parking impact; concerns over future expansion and that it would set a precedent for future house of multiple occupations (HMO) in the area.
Mr Khan told the meeting: “I appreciate the engagement from the community.
“I want to reassure you this proposal has been carefully designed to be a positive and well-integrated addition to the neighbourhood.
“Similar homes operate across the borough s...
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