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Search the Public Notice PortalA former Yeovil care home which became a house of multiple occupation (HMO) could be turned back into a care home if plans are approved.
Tyndale House, located at 36 Preston Road just west of the town centre, was operated as a care home by Carlauren Group until its closure in the summer of 2019.
The property was subsequently acquired by Tyndale Ltd, which secured planning permission in 2021 (during the coronavirus pandemic) to turn the building into an 18-bed HMO.
The company has now applied to turn the building back into a fully functioning care home - with Somerset Council expected to make a decision on this request by the early-autumn.
The facility lies on the northern side of Preston Road, next to the Eton House Hotel and within walking distance of both the local cemetery and Yeovil Hospital.
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The HMO currently has eight residents, with care agency Redleif Care "running the house as a care home in all but name" since the site re-opened in August 2021".
A spokesperson said: "The situation regarding insurance for care homes post-covid meant premiums were very high.
"We were advised to register Tyndale House (now Redleif House) as a HMO, obtain appropriate insurance, agree and record correct assured short-hold tenancies (AST) with new residents, and operate to all intents and purposes as a care home, but not registered as such with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
"The standard of care provided to each resident would be monitored and assured by the CQC, and the house itself would be managed and maintained by Tyndale Ltd, complying with the requirements demanded of anyone operating a HMO.
"This arrangement has worked successfully up to date, and, after discussions with CQC, they have requested that we now register as a care home, obtaining appropriate insurance cover, and then they will assess the quality of care of the entire operation."
Since May 1, no new ASTs can be created by landlords (including those licensed to operate an HMO), as part of wider reforms implemented under the Renters Rights Act 2026.
No physical changes will be made to the property, and there will be no changes in the level of staffing or the amount of traffic coming to and from the facility.
The council is expected to make a decision on the proposals within the next three months.
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