Respite care home to open for adults with learning disabilities

A respite care home for adults with learning disabilities is to open in Angus.

Tus Nua Care Service Limited applied to Angus Council for permission to open new premises in a former private residence at 23 Holyrood Street, Carnoustie.

This was approved by a committee in Forfar, with one councillor saying south Angus has “long needed” such accommodation.

Tus Nua Care Service Limited is regulated and inspected by the Care Inspectorate and is an approved provider for Angus Council Heath and Social Care Partnership.

The respite home is for adults who usually live with families, and when these carers require time off the respite service will give the carer the time they need.

The proposal would provide a homely environment for short breaks between one and 14 days, with a maximum of four service users at any one time.

There were eight letters of representation, with the main points of objection being – proposed business in residential area, traffic and parking impacts, social and amenity impacts, and increased visitor movements to and from site.

Councillor David Cheape said: “I would speak in support of this application. South Angus has long needed an opportunity for respite care for adults with learning disabilities.

“And knowing this street very well, it’s a wide street at the point where the house is and there is not much parking there during the day.

“I see no reason why anyone would speak against it.”

Councillor Colin Brown said it would be “unlikely” respite residents would leave a car, and supported the application.