HMO bungalow could become children’s home
A bungalow in Telford could be turned into a children’s home if planners approve a certificate of lawfulness.
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The property in Upper Pool Hill, Dawley, is currently a house of multiple occupancy (HMO).
Applicant Miss Olyne Mutambisi, of King Street, Dawley, has applied for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use.
She has told planners at Telford & Wrekin Council that the four-bedroom property is already configured for residential use, and no structural changes or internal alterations are required.
If approved, it would provide a three-bedroom children's residential care home.
Miss Mutambisi has told the council that the children’s home will operate as a small-scale residential care facility providing a “stable and nurturing environment for children in need of accommodation and support".
“The facility will function as a family-style home, mirroring a typical household setting while ensuring that professional care is provided by trained staff,” she adds.
She says that the property will remain a domestic residence, with staff fulfilling the role of “parental figures, rather than medical or institutional care providers".
Her application says the proposal is aligned with Telford & Wrekin Council’s policies, and there is a precedent of other such applications being approved.
The application is set to be determined by planning officers using delegated powers.
A public consultation has been opened on the council’s planning website with the reference number TWC/2025/0135.
