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Barnet home proposed as children's care facility

A planning application seeks to convert a residential property in Braemar Gardens into a home for up to three children.

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30 Jul 2026/London Edition/1 min read
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Barnet home proposed as children's care facility

Plans have been lodged with Barnet Council to repurpose a residential property in Braemar Gardens as a children's care home. The application, reference 26/2794/FUL, seeks to change the use of the dwelling at 1 Braemar Gardens from its current Class C3 residential status to Class C2, designated for residential care.

The proposed facility would be equipped to house up to three children. Supporting documents submitted with the application outline the intended staffing arrangements for the care home. The Ham & High reported on the application, which was lodged via the Public Notice Portal.

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The application for 1 Braemar Gardens is one of several planning proposals recently submitted to Barnet Council. Other applications reported by Ham & High include requests for extensions to existing homes, garage conversions, and tree works.

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