Controversial plans to convert a former care home – which lost half its residents during the pandemic – into a house for up to 24 people have been rejected. Despite already having a licence allowing it to operate as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) the bid for Pelham House in Folkestone has now been dealt a blow. Applicant Roger Waluube hoped the scheme, which would see residents sharing facilities such as kitchens and bathrooms, would bring new life to the property. Mr Waluube managed the building, in Pelham Gardens, when it was a care home. He previously said the impact of the Covid pand…
