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A community of Anglican nuns hoping to relocate from Derbyshire to East Yorkshire has applied to convert a former care home into their new convent.

The Community of the Holy Name, currently based outside Derby, plans to move to Hessle if East Riding of Yorkshire Council approves their planning application to convert Quarry Bank Residential Home.

The Care Quality Commission shut the home down following an inspection in January 2019 which rated the home inadequate, including on its safety and responsiveness to residents' needs.

Plans submitted to East Riding Council show how The Community s looking to demolish an extension to the building and replace it to better meet their needs,

Michael Futers, the community's administrator, said the move was prompted by a need to downsize.

"The community has been based in Derby for the last 30 years. We've been scouring the north of England and found this suitable property in Hessle.

"We bought the home in October and we're hoping to move their in the latter part of this year," Mr Futers said.

Planned changes to the building will not be visible from either Woodfield Lane or Davenport Avenue, he added.

"One of the most fundamental changes is moving the lift. Many of the sisters have mobility issues.

"We also want to convert one of the living rooms into a small chapel. Daily worship is key to the sisters' daily lives," Mr Futers said.

The community is made up of 18 nuns and two hermits who live away from the convent. Details of the sisters' community work are yet to be decided but they will be looking to get involved in the area.

They will also be looking to undertake ministry in Anglican churches, including in Hull.

"The sisters are looking forward to the move. There's always the stress of leaving a place you've been for a long time but most of the sisters have visited the new house and really like it," Mr Futers said.

Hessle ward councillor David Nolan said residents would likely not be affected if the plans go ahead.

"The convent is in a conservation area but it won't cause an increase in traffic.

"My concern is more about the loss of residential units which is a problem across the East Riding," Cllr Nolan said.

The first sister to take her vows at what was then St Peter's Sisterhood did so in 1865 in London.

The community took its dedication as The Holy Name of Jesus and established mission houses across England before moving to Derby in 1990.