A proposal for a third care home in Saracen’s Head run by the same operator has been refused.
Last week’s planning committee meeting at South Holland District Council heard that one user of the facilities run by Regard Partnership had given carers the slip recently.
Village resident Erica Wicks said a worker was spotted looking for him in pampas grass at Holbeach Hospital, almost a mile away.
Speaking in objection to the change of use for Pipwell Manor in Washway Road, she said it was not a suitable location due to the loss of facilities in the village and there being “no vibrant community spirit”.
Ward member Coun Malcolm Chandler said: “Very seldom do we see so much public concern as has been received with this applicaton.
“There’s no bus service and it’s young people who are going to be the main users of this proposal.”
Pipwell Manor is a Grade II listed builing with current permission for use as a bed and breakfast.
