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Collaboration for care home success

18th September 2023 by Gary Stringer

Working alongside Urban Design & Consult, Planning & Design Practice have secured further planning permission for a single storey rear extension to a residential care home in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire.

The site is a well-established residential care home within the Woodhall Spa Conservation Area. The building is of townscape positive merit and is a non-designated heritage asset. There are already modern extensions to the building, which the proposed extension will be attached to, that have seamlessly integrated into the buildings design. Given that the proposed extension is connected to the modern section of the building, it is anticipated that there will be minimal impact on the heritage asset or Conservation Area. This careful planning ensures the heritage significance of the Woodhall Spa Conservation Area remains while catering to the evolving needs of elderly residents within the community.

Care home – comfort and well-being

The extension to the residential care home will create fully accessible living spaces for all residents with a variety of mobility needs. This will add value to the lives of the residents and ensure their comfort and happiness. We understand the vital role that care homes play in the lives of residents and their families, and this extension is a significant step towards ensuring their continued comfort and well-being.

We are excited to see work progress on-site to contribute to a more accessible and inclusive environment for elderly residents living at the care home.

Planning & Design Practice have a wealth of experience in designing and securing planning permission for commercial projects, for clients across the country.

We have the required skills to design both small and large scale schemes in-house and tailor the design to the client’s unique specifications.

We can support your development aspirations through the various stages of the planning process, including (but not limited to): feasibility studies, site promotion through the local plan, pre-applications, outline & full planning applications and appeals. If you are unsure of your site’s potential, we are also able to provide our professional opinion on the planning potential of your property at the outset. Contact us on 01332 347371 for a no obligation consultation to discuss your project or property.

Megan Askham, Planner, Planning & Design Practice Ltd

*Figure 1: Proposed ground floor layout*

In good health thanks to planning success

19th April 2023 by Gary Stringer

Planning & Design Practice have secured planning permission, alongside Urban Design & Consult, to refurbish and extend a health centre and former pharmacy building to provide additional consultation rooms and office space. The additional space will create office space, an additional consultation room as well as a small kitchen. The site lies in a residential area of Stockport surrounded by homes in need of additional infrastructure and services.

The rationale for the development was driven by a desire to merge the existing health centre with a nearby practice, meaning additional administration and consultation space will be required to accommodate the additional staff and patients. The previous pharmacy tenants vacated the premises due to an end in tenancy agreements, leaving space for the expansion of the health centre. The proposal complies with policies CS-5 and AS-2 of the Core Strategy as the extension and refurbishment will adequately provide for the needs of the borough’s population.

As stated within the officer’s report, the development will follow the criteria from the quality places policies of the Core Strategy. Policy SIE-1 requires that all development is designed and landscaped to the highest contemporary standard, with specific account of the use of materials, safety and security of users, and provision, maintenance and enhancement of access, privacy and amenity. There will be a minimal impact on neighbouring amenities from a visual perspective as no new windows will be implemented and the building will not increase in height, meaning there will be no impact from an overlooking or overbearing perspective.

We are excited to see work progress on site to enhance the health centre and provide additional appointments for the residents of the nearby area.

Planning & Design Practice have a wealth of experience in designing and securing planning permission for commercial projects, for clients across the country.

We have the required skills to design both small and large scale schemes in-house and tailor the design to the client’s unique specifications.

Megan Askham, Planner – Planning & Design Practice Ltd.

Planning permission delivers new ambulance hub

19th April 2023 by Gary Stringer

Working with Urban Design & Consult, Planning & Design Practice have secured planning permission that will allow the change the use of a warehouse (use class B8) to an ambulance station with staff facilities (sui generis use class) on behalf of the NHS Property Services. This will create a hub for workers of the North-West neo-natal services to rest, use washing facilities and work in office and admin rooms. The development will mean there will be a greater provision of medical and health services within the area, expanding the work of the North-West neo-natal services.

The location of the site is in an existing employment area with excellent links via the motorway network to Merseyside and Greater Manchester, and via Burtonwood Road to the wider Cheshire Area. This sustainable location will help the ambulance service reach patients throughout the northwest quickly and efficiently in the case of providing contingency emergency cover.

During the post-submission process, we corresponded with the Council’s highway consultation to rectify concerns regarding traffic, parking and highways. We concluded that there was substantial parking on site for the staff members of the hub and conditions were put into place within the decision to ensure this continues for any future changes to the hub. Additionally, there will be no further highway safety issues from the development.

The officer concluded that the proposal complies with the relevant policies of the Development Plan. The proposal will re-purpose an existing building and create an employment-generating use which will provide a positive impact on sustaining the local economy and services. Additionally, the siting of the proposal makes use of existing major transport corridors, and the inclusion of EV charging points and cycle storage will make a small contribution towards a reduction in the impact of additional vehicles. This will mitigate climate change impacts and improve local air quality.

Planning & Design Practice have a wealth of experiencing in securing planning permission for commercial projects, in particular the provision of health care facilities and services. We are pleased to be working as planning consultants for the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust to deliver new buildings and facilities across Southern Derbyshire & East Staffordshire. We look forward to seeing this project progress to provide an efficient location for the ambulance hub in Warrington.

Megan Askham, Planner – Planning & Design Practice Ltd.

Collaboration for care home success

Care home – comfort and well-being

In good health thanks to planning success

Planning permission delivers new ambulance hub

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