Former dental surgery approved to become children's home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 07:15 · Archive

A former dental surgery on Wroxham Road, Norwich, has been approved to become a five-place children's home.

Broadland District Council has approved plans by Great Oak Lodge Ltd to convert a former dental surgery on Wroxham Road, Norwich, next to St Cuthbert's Church, into a children's home for up to five young people.

The building will undergo extensive refurbishment to meet Ofsted standards for residential children's homes. Works include a full electrical rewire, upgraded fire safety measures, replacement windows with fire escape options, en-suite bedrooms and soundproofing.

Great Oak Lodge said the home will follow the same model as its other facilities, with a maximum of five residents because larger homes can negatively affect children's wellbeing. Director Wayne Redgrave said Ofsted approval for a new children's home can take up to 12 months, and alongside the refurbishment programme, the site is unlikely to open before January 2028.

How it is being reported

• Former dental surgery set to become children's homeFormer dental surgery on Wroxham Road, Norwich, will become a five-place children's home after Broadland District Council approved Great Oak Lodge's plans.Eastern Daily Press · 1 Nov, 06:00
• Former dental surgery set to become children's homeFormer dental surgery on Wroxham Road, Norwich, will become a five-place children's home after Broadland District Council approved Great Oak Lodge's plans.Norwich Evening News · 1 Nov, 06:00

In this story: Great Oak Lodge Ltd · Broadland District Council · Norwich · Wroxham Road · Wayne Redgrave · St Cuthbert's Church

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