66-bedroom care home at Land West Of Saxon Place, Penwortham, Preston

What was proposed

A two-storey, 66-bedroom care home for older people was proposed, with access, parking, open space, landscaping and ancillary buildings.

“Proposal: Full application for the erection of a two-storey, 66-bedroom care home for older people (Use Class C2), with associated access to Saxon Place and adjacent development plot, parking, open space, landscaping and ancillary buildings…”

“The proposal comprises the erection of a two-storey, 66-bedroom care home for older people (Use Class C2), with associated access to Saxon Place and an adjacent development plot, parking, open space, landscaping and ancillary buildings. Vehicular and pedestrian access would be off Saxon Place.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The 0.76-hectare grassed and scrub site lies within the settlement boundary, is surrounded by homes, and is close to bus stops.

“The site lies in a sustainable location close to bus stops on both Leyland Road and The Cawsey.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

The site itself had no planning history, but Saxon Place access was approved through permissions for up to 75 homes.

“There is no planning history associated with the site itself.”

“Saxon Place where the access is proposed to be delivered from was approved under the planning permission listed below: • 07/2012/0127/OUT – Outline application for the erection of up to 75 No. dwellings (Access applied for). Allowed on Appeal. • 07/2013/0575/REM- Reserved Matters application for the erection of 75 dwellings following outline approval 07/2012/0127/OUT as amended by 07/2013/0699/VAR. Approved 14.11.2013 at Committee.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the site was suitable, the care home was needed, and design, amenity, highways and environmental effects were acceptable with conditions.

“It is considered that the proposed site is a suitable location for the development of a care home. The site is located in a sustainable location, within the settlement boundary, close to public transport links and services. The proposed C2 use is compatible with the surrounding residential development.”

“The submitted Planning Statement advises the proposed development will provide a modern care home capable of flexibly adapting to meeting the needs of the elderly. The scheme would also provide dementia care and short-term respite where needed, thus providing a range of dependency needs. All rooms would be designed to meet M4(2) standards, ensuring that homes are fully accessible for occupants with reduced mobility or other physical needs.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Consultees raised no objections subject to conditions covering trees, ecology, construction, highways, drainage, biodiversity and other matters.

“Biodiversity Net Gain 4. The BNG full report states that the total baseline habitat units are 6.35. 5. The submitted Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment and statutory metric have been reviewed and are considered satisfactory. The metric demonstrates that the proposal will not achieve the required minimum 10% Biodiversity Net Gain on-site. 6.”

“Environmental Health (EH) - No objection subject to a number of conditions being imposed relating to hours of construction, delivery of construction materials, construction prevention nuisance plan, potential piling…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The registered speaker was the applicant.

The committee vote

The committee resolved unanimously to delegate the grant of planning permission, subject to conditions and a biodiversity legal agreement.

“That granting of planning permission be delegated to the Head of Planning and Enforcement in agreement with the Chair/ Vice Chair of Planning Committee subject to the conditions recommended within the officer’s report (incorporating the amendment to condition 14 outlined in the supplementary agenda) and the satisfactory completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure on site Biodiversity Net Gain.”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was delegated for approval with the reported conditions, an amendment to condition 14 and a Section 106 agreement securing on-site biodiversity net gain.

“The officers’ recommendation That granting of planning permission be delegated to the Head of Planning and Enforcement in agreement with the Chair/ Vice Chair of Planning Committee subject to the conditions recommended within the officer’s report (incorporating the amendment to condition 14 outlined in the supplementary agenda) and the satisfactory completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure on site Biodiversity Net Gain, subject to the imposition of conditions outlined…”

Minutes