An application has been submitted to Middlesbrough Council planning officers, proposing a three storey care home in Coulby Newham.
The proposed care home would sit on the currently vacant land, off of Cropton Way, behind Tesco. In addition to the building, the application outlines that there would be “associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary works”.
The application form confirms that there would be new or altered vehicular and pedestrian access to and from the existing road. 25 car parking spaces would be created, two of which would be “disability spaces”.
Further documents confirm that electric vehicle charging points will be provided. Six cycle spaces are also proposed, along with a covered cycle store.
The building would host 72 bedrooms across three floors, with dining areas and other communal spaces on each floor. There would also be significant employment opportunities, with 50 full time employees and the creation of 25 part time jobs, the application form adds.
The site description, written by Watson Batty Architects as part of the design and access statement, said: “The site is currently vacant grassland, bordered on its eastern edge by trees and bushes. To the north, it is bordered by a cycle and footpath, while the eastern side faces the main road, with a park and residential area located on the opposite side. The western and southern boundaries are adjacent to retail and industrial areas”.
The proposed site
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When discussing constraints, the architect’s statement added that the site is located within a “suburban environment which features existing buildings and infrastructure” and detailed that some existing trees “restrict the development on the site and therefore will have to be removed”. This was qualified with the explanation that previous applications have been successful in gaining permission to remove trees.
As for opportunities, “the site presents an opportunity for the development of a much needed care facility which will provide the local area with valuable employment opportunities”, Watson Batty Architects outlined. Green space potential was also highlighted, “through the provision of planting that make[s] a positive contribution to the public realm”.
The proposed floor plans detail how “2.1 metre wide corridors have been allowed for ease of circulation around the building, with two lifts provided off the corridors. The two lifts are located either side of the central communal spaces within the residential wings. These provide access to all floors.”
It also details how every bedroom has its own en-suite as well as “an additional assisted bathroom located at every floor”. “This scheme will make the most efficient use of the land while making enhancements to its setting creating a sense of place and community for the development,” according to concluding remarks by the architects.
Consultees have until January 6 to make any comments on the proposals before formal consideration is given to the application.
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