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Search the Public Notice PortalCUMBERLAND Council have submitted plans to turn a popular guest home near Whitehaven into a seven-bed care home for "vulnerable" children.
The full planning application, submitted on February 25 by Cumberland Council to itself, seeks to change the use of Croft Hill in the hamlet of Quality Corner, from a guest house and private dwelling to a seven-bed children's care home.
The property, approximately 1.5 miles from the centre of Whitehaven, is an 18th-century two-storey detached house, featuring seven bedrooms, 1.5 acres of land and off-street parking for 15 vehicles.
It operates as a guest house and was extended in 2015 to provide a separate annexe residence to the owners.
The application's supporting statement notes: "The proposal is for the existing guest house to be converted into a residential care home for up to five children aged 8-18, with two staff bedrooms; and the adjoining private dwelling to be converted into a supported, semi‑independent 'move‑on' flat for two young people aged 16-18, with one staff bedroom.
"The length of stay for the children would vary depending on individual care plans and may extend over multiple years. During this time, the property would serve as the children’s primary residence.
"A minimum of two staff would be present during the day, and there would be a minimum of two staff on duty overnight. Additional visits from social workers, family members, and other professionals would occur throughout the day as required, with frequency and duration varying.
"The home would be managed by Cumberland Council Children's Services to provide residential care to vulnerable children."
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