A BID to convert an Oldbury house into a care home for children has been turned down amid concerns over neighbours being "disturbed" and "inconvenienced."

The proposal to turn the house on Albion Street into a care home for five children aged 16-18 who are 'looked after children' with the local authority has been thrown out.

Planners said the care home would cause "increased noise and general disturbance" for neighbours and staffing levels would have an impact on on-street parking which would "inconvenience other residents."

A report by Sandwell Council planner states "activity associated with the proposed use would be beyond that expected of a typical family home in respect of the level of associated comings and goings; thereby having a detrimental impact on surrounding residents by way of increased noise and general disturbance."

They said full planning permission would have to be sought for such a change.

Notes from applicant Orsa Housing said eight staff would be employed with the home staffed 24/7 and that the young people would be "transitioning from a LA residential placement into semi-independent living."

The application for a lawful use certificate was refused.