Plans to open a private children’s home in Sefton have been refused after the council said there were too many already in the area.
The application to convert a three bedroom house at 144 Deyes Lane in Maghull from a residential property to children’s home was submitted to Sefton Council in June.
It followed an earlier failed attempt by the company, Nova1 Care Services, to secure a certificate of lawful development from the council, which would have meant planning permission was not required.