Change of use could be on the cards for former MSP's Grangemouth office
The Falkirk Community Partnership lodged an application with Falkirk Council on May 14, which was subsequently validated on Wednesday, June 5, to change the use of the office at 2 York Arcade, Grangemouth to a “residential institution”
A class 8 residential institution can be used for the provision of residential accommodation and care to people in need of care as a hospital or nursing home or as a residential school, college or training centre.
The application states: “Breathing Space will be flexible and needs led for children and young people and provide out of hours support.
"The intention behind this proposal is to give some ‘breathing space’ for families who are finding it difficult to cope with their children and allow services some time to plan support for families to prevent children from becoming formally looked after, if this is safe to do so.
"Breathing Space will be a trauma-informed, welcoming and homely environment where children and families can work with the support of services to overcome their difficulties and reconcile.”
The premises at 2 York Arcade was at one time the offices of former MSP Angus Macdonald.