A planned children's home will not go ahead after its planning appeal was withdrawn. 

Plans were submitted to the council in November for a six-bedroom house on Sharples Hall Fold in Astley Bridge. 

MRG Health Ltd wanted to turn the property into a children's home, with a maximum of two youngsters at any one time staying there on a residential basis. 

However, an appeal was made to the Planning Inspectorate in March against the council's non-determination of the application. 

Now, the appeal has been withdrawn. 

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On the Planning Inspectorate website, the case listing states "Status: Complete: Appeal Withdrawn".

The home would have seen children staying there on a medium to long term and the structure of the building would not have been changed.

The ground floor would have been used as an office, a communal lounge and a multipurpose room.

The first floor would have had a communal lounge, kitchen diner, shared bathroom, a children’s bedroom and a bedroom for staff.

The second floor would have contained a children’s bedroom and an additional children’s bedroom.