I think it would be inappropriate to set up a petition until you know properly what you are opposing. It is not for me to detail what is being proposed, but for the developer to do this at a proper meeting with local residents and businesses.

If you have a regular problem with specific individuals then I would recommend speaking to the managers of Miriam Lodge to see if they can provide some assistance to the individual. They have provided you with their contact details to enable this to take place easily.

If you don't keep a record of incidents, contact the management, or the police, then there is no evidence to present of concerns and it will not be able to be properly considered as an issue when it comes to any planning application.

According to the management and the police Miriam Lodge is no longer a significant problem and does not generate crime hotspots of any type. If you disagree with this then evidence needs to be provided.

If, on the other hand, this hostel is helping to rehabilitate some people, providing suitable accommodation for vulnerable people, and helping them get into employment, then I hope it is something that the community will support.