A former Canterbury pub once teeming with fans during cricket matchdays could now become a care home with a community cafe and bar. Plans have been submitted to convert the site of The Bat and Ball, which later became L’hote boutique hotel. It would see supported accommodation for adults with learning disabilities built on the Old Dover Road plot. The bid to breathe new life into the now-closed venue includes transforming its rooms into sheltered housing alongside the community facilities proposed. The inn closed in 2020 after L’hote failed to turn a profit despite owners making significant in…