Plans to turn a former old people’s home into a care home for vulnerable children in Longridge have been approved.
Initially turned down earlier this year by Ribble Valley Council, the application by Associated Wellbeing, which is based in Darwen, for a change of use for Alston Lodge, Lower Lane, Longridge, have now been given the green light.
The home is expected to deal with children up to the age of 17.
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In its statement linked to the plans, Associated Wellbeing said: “At Alston Lodge, we provide a nurturing and safe environment to both boys and girls from the ages of 8 to 17. We are able to support children with social emotional and behavioural needs and children who may have been involved in the youth justice system.
“This can be current involvement, past involvement or where a child has been identified as highly vulnerable to becoming involved due to their behaviour or circumstances if early help and intervention is not provided.
“Within our home we believe that every child can achieve great things and can have a positive future regardless of any past experiences and challenges they have encountered. We recognise the individual strengths qualities and potential that each child has and the part we must play in supporting them to reshape the future.”
Alston Lodge is identified as a non-designated heritage asset within the Longridge Neighbourhood Plan and sits in what is, mainly, a residential area.
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