RESIDENTS are up in arms over the proposal of a new children's home in their village.

The proposed residential home, which will be in Ombersley, will house three children.

Many residents said they are dismayed over the plans because they fear the effects it could have on their children and crime in the area.

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In response to the accusations, O’Connell Care Group said they aim for the home to resemble a normal family environment and have liaised with police, fire and a health and safety consultant.

One resident Mio Blagojevic said residents are in uproar over the plans because when the house was previously a children's home, it caused immense disruption and stress.

Another resident, Sophie Baylis, commenting on a planning application, added: "I shouldn't have to worry once again about my little boy playing outside on our land and hearing shouting, swearing and screaming and being approached by children and adolescents with serious behavioural issues."

Edward Baylis added: "I would not feel comfortable letting my child play in the garden with this concern and also would have concerns for his safety."

He added that residents are concerned over trespassing, anti-social behaviour and the safety of the children.

Another resident, David Griffiths, said: "This is a small community where a number of young families with young children live, and I am concerned about what influence the children in the children's home may have on the local children."

Currently, the property is a four-bedroom house, and the plans will only change the interior of the building.

Inside the building, O'Connell Care Group will transform the space into three children's bedrooms suitable for those eight to eighteen, two staff sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a kitchen and breakfast room and a sitting room.

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Residents also voiced concerns about the 'blind bend' on the road, which Arthur Hughes described as, just a matter of time before a child is killed or injured, if this application goes ahead.

Sean Dunne, the proposed responsible individual for the home, and Paul Childs, manager, said they hope to bring their combined 50 years of caring for children in creating a home for children to grow and prosper.

Mr Dunne said: "We wish to be part of the local community, contributing like any other family.

"We are very conscious of the anxiety and fears generated by our work and are absolutely committed to being a positive contributor to the area.

"We are keen to engage with the local community to help them gain a greater understanding of the work we do, ensure we are accessible when people have concerns, and be proactive in our responses to issues."