More infoA plan to change a rural West Lancashire house into a children's care home has prompted safety concerns due to its location 'in the middle of a mere'. The property is already used as a children’s care home but an increase in staff from the current number of two requires a formal planning application, a council report states. Mrs Quinn owns the house and lived there with her family in the past, according to the application. The plan has been called-in for scrutiny by West Lancashire Council's planning committee. (Image: Sent to West Lancashire Council)A statement on behalf of Mrs Quinn says: "The applicant has owned the property for a number of years.