RESIDENTS have lodged a petition against plans to turn a house into a care home for disabled youngsters.

25 people who live on Manor Road have signed the petition objecting to the proposal to turn five-bed terraced house on the street into the facility.

A raft of concerns have been listed in their objections, including that the pavement is too narrow for access ramps and is often obstructed.

They say the road is too narrow and there is insufficient parking space on the road for residents.

And fears are raised any disruption could have repercussions for community and neighbourhood cohesion due to competition for parking spaces.

Campaigners also mention additional traffic gridlock and chaos caused at school opening and closing times and say the environment is not appropriate for a care home, which should have its own parking and suitable access for ambulances.

The proposed care home is on the same street as Wensley Fold C of E Primary School.

A letter received alongside the petition from a resident said: "There would be significant disruption to us and a knock-on effect on residents of nearby streets as vehicles would have to park further away and take up spaces.

"There is also a primary school on our road and there is traffic chaos/gridlock at school opening and closing times when children are dropped off and picked up every day.

"This issue already causes tempers to run high and there are arguments daily.

"This kind of environment is not appropriate to have a care home in this residential road.

"A care home for disabled people should have it's own parking and be in a suitable location where it does not add to traffic and parking problems and have continuous and easy access for ambulances, staff and visitors as well as the disabled residents themselves."