A proposal has been submitted to transform a detached five-bedroom house in Yew Tree Lane, Solihull, into a children’s care home designed to accommodate up to three children.
Applicant Chantelle Duggins has put forward plans to Solihull Council for the property, which features all five bedrooms on the first floor. According to planning agents Planning Geek Ltd, three of these bedrooms will be designated for the children residing at the home.
The ground floor will serve as the communal area, including a lounge, reception room, and kitchen/dining space. Additionally, a staff office is located on the ground floor, while a staff sleepover room is provided on the first floor to ensure 24-hour supervision.
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No external changes or extensions to the house are planned.
The home aims to care for children aged five to seventeen years old, with occasional external visitors such as health professionals and social workers. The plan notes that visitor numbers will generally be limited to one at a time to maintain a calm environment.
Two separate planning applications have been submitted: one in December seeking a change of use, and another in February requesting a certificate of lawful development. The certificate application highlights that typically one to two staff members will be on-site at any time, with a registered manager overseeing operations Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.
If the certificate is approved, it will legally recognize the home’s intended use and provide protections against enforcement actions, effectively taking precedence over the change of use application.
For further details, the change of use application can be viewed under code PL/2025/02310/PPFL, and the certificate of lawful development under code PL/2026/00376/CLOPUD, on Solihull Council’s public planning access website.