New Successes
February 2009 Newsletter
New adult Care Home for Ashbourne
The Derbyshire Dales planning committee recently granted planning permission for a new care home at 31 The Green Road in Ashbourne having visited the site in the afternoon and having heard from Jonathan Jenkin speaking in support of the proposal later that evening.
The 10 bedroom care homes will be formed from the extension of a large detached house located in extensive landscaped grounds close to Ashbourne Town Centre. The home will provide a peaceful and safe environment for individuals suffering mental health difficulties.
There are no adult care home facilities in Ashbourne for this client group and working closely with the applicant we prepared a set of proposals which meet and exceed the requirements of the government’s 2003 Care Homes Standards.
70% of the existing building will be retained while a new extension will increase the capacity of the building to accommodate the new residents together with care staff and visiting therapists. The design of the extension reflects the character of the original building and care has been taken to protect existing trees on the site, all of which are covered by a tree preservation order.
This is the first major care home commission for the company. Work is expected to start in the spring and it is hoped that the building will be operating by the autumn.
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