Plans have been submitted for a 60 bedroom care home at a site on Manchester Road which is currently occupied by a two detached properties.
Care UK is seeking planning permission for the demolition of the two detached homes with detached garages at 107 to 109 Manchester Road and the replacement with a care home containing 60 ensuite bedrooms.
On the ground floor facilities will include a hairdressers, café and a cinema along with lounges, dining rooms and flexible day rooms on all floors. A staff lounge and changing facilities will be incorporated within the back of house area.
The access to the site will remain off Manchester Road however, it will be relocated to allow the entrance to be made wider and a car park will provide 33 spaces, up from the 25 vehicle parking spaces proposed at the public exhibition held in February, including 2 disabled parking spaces, 1 delivery and 1 ambulance bay plus 10 cycle parking facilities.
The new plans can be viewed on the Cheshire East Council planning portal by searching for planning reference 20/1560M.
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It is difficult to understand where the data is to substantiate the need for another care home in Wilmslow given all
but one just surveyed have empty beds.
It is patently clear the shortage referred to in the application is for affordable rooms given most of our local care homes exist for profit and are not operating as "Not for profit" organisations.
Peter Davenport
One more 'pro' argument shot out from under the feet of developers demand is no longer there. Not to mention my previous arguments around site density in a low density residential zone, and lack of provision for transport of staff in 3 shifts a day 24/7/52.
Bad development, too dense a site usage, no transport infrastructure for staffing, no demand. If this is passed and allowed it will make a mockery of the entire planning process - and I am someone who has previously worked in a London Borough Planning department.