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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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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Broader Planning Context
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.
Questions this report answers
+What change is being proposed for the house in Braemar Gardens?
The planning application seeks to convert the property from a residential home (Class C3) into a children’s residential care home (Class C2). This means the house will no longer be used for general living but will instead provide care for up to three children under formal regulations.
+How many children would the care home house?
The proposed facility would accommodate a maximum of three children. This limit is specified in the planning documents submitted to Barnet Council as part of the application.
+Who published the details of this planning application?
The Ham & High newspaper published the details of the planning application. The article was also reported on the Public Notice Portal where the application was lodged.
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