Decision made on 66-bed care home in village of Warton in Fylde
"The development would result in a positive use that would fulfill a social care need and provide a sympathetic development in terms of design.”
Planners at Fylde have given the go ahead to proposals to build a new 66-bed care home in the village of Warton.
The proposals, submitted by LNT Care Developments Ltd, were for the demolition of an existing bungalow at 258 Lytham Road in the village, in the civil parish of Bryning with Warton.
Councillors on Fylde Council’s planning committee agreed to follow recommendations that members support the planning application and delegate the decision of that approval to the Head of Planning and Building Control.
Approval by the planning head would follow completion of a S106 legal agreement relative to the occupation of the facility by those aged over 55 and having a care need and the provision of health care contributions (£18,097) toward reconfiguration of Holland House Surgery, Freckleton.
There were also some 27 conditions which were stipulated as part of the planning permission, including noise impact assessments, matters relating to landscaping and checks for any possible land contamination.
Full planning permission was sought for demolition of the existing dwelling on the site and construction of the 66 bedroom care home.
The submitted Planning Statement confirmed provision of a café/ bars, quiet lounges/ family rooms, cinema room, with a laundry service and hot meals also provided to residents.
Each bedroom would be fitted with an emergency alarm cord. Additionally a staff room, clinic and laundry room were also shown on plan.
Externally, secure landscaped gardens will be accessible for all occupants. It is stated that the development will create between 50-60 full time equivalent jobs employed within the care home, with staff working a 24/7 shift basis.
The Statement concluded: "The proposed care home would provide a character and form of development that should positively enhance the character of the site and surrounding area, whilst also offering an important local community service.
"The design approach utilised is considered acceptable within the context of this particular site and the wider development.
"The development would result in a positive use that would fulfill a social care need and provide a sympathetic development in terms of design, that will be important from social, economic and physical regeneration perspectives."
"The proposal should be considered to represent a wholly acceptable and positive proposal for which planning permission should be granted."