Plans have been lodged to convert a house in Longridge into a young person’s care home.
Put forward by Stepping Stones Care Services, the home would accommodate one young person, aged between eight and 17-years-old.
The planning statement says: “Care would be provided by up to two staff members present at any one time, with provision for staff to sleep overnight where required.
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“Carers will work on a rolling rota basis of two days on followed by four days off. Shift changeovers occur at 9am, at which point a new team of carers begin their shift, ensuring full 24 hour care is maintained at all times.
“The property provides sufficient space for staff and visitor parking. The proposed use would not require any extensions, new driveways, or additional infrastructure, and no external alterations to the dwelling or wider site are proposed.”
This proposal follows a similar application at the end of 2025 by Hopscotch Care. This related to 2A Monks Drive, Longridge, and would have seen it become a home for up to two children at any one time. That plan was turned down by RVBC’s planning committee.
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