Extension to Create Nursing Home

Proposed change of use and refurbishment of the existing 545m2 National School building to a proposed new nursing home and with the provision of additional extensions over two phases. The proposed change of use to a nursing home development is to provide for adequate day, dining, office, staff, spiritual and support space requirements. A Phase 1, 512.5m2, single storey extension is proposed to the rear of the existing and will consist of 13 no. single and 1 no. double, accessible, ensuite bedrooms with sanitary support spaces around a single, garden courtyard arrangement and will require the demolition of the existing, 23.5m2 bicycle shed in combination with a new landscaping arrangement to include for a horticulture area, the provision of solar / PV panels on the existing roof, together with the provision of 17 no. on-site parking spaces, behind the re-positioned front boundary wall, and all associated site and ancillary development works. Although not applied for Commencement Notice, the additional, Phase 2, 1795m2, single storey extension is proposed to the rear and will consist of 31 no. single and 5 no. double, accessible, ensuite bedrooms, additional day, staff and sanitary spaces around a second, garden courtyard arrangement and will require minor alternation to the internal layout of the existing structure, created for the Phase 1 development. A 21m2, single storey, flat roof, entrance porch to the front elevation of the existing façade is also proposed under Phase 2 of the development. 21 no. additional parking spaces and a service vehicle, parking bay is to be provided to the rear of the proposed together with all associated site and ancillary development works.