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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Lisa Rand

'Too many' children's homes in Sefton as plans refused

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.

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