Care home at site that was for £20m store
Plans for an 86-bedroom care home to go before Scarborough Council’s planning committee
A site in Scarborough that was once meant to be a £20 million Tesco superstore is now going to be an 86-bed care home.
It was once destined to be the site of a £20 million Tesco superstore but now Scarborough’s former hospital site is going to be an 86-bed care home.
The St Mary’s land at Dean Road has stood empty since Tesco pulled out of a deal to buy the land and the Dean Road Depot in December 2013.
On Thursday, Scarborough Borough Council’s planning and development committee is recommended to approve the threestorey care home plans for Angela Swift Development Ltd.
The report into the look of the building states: “The building is arranged over one, two and three floors with an internal courtyard, providing 86 en-suite bedrooms with communal rooms.
“The ground floor has 33 bedrooms with a dining room and TV lounge, kitchen and office facilities.
“A garden cafe and hair salon are also proposed to the ground floor.
“The first floor has 27 rooms arranged over two sides of the ground floor building, over the north-west and south-west elevations of the building.
“The second floor has 26 rooms.
“Each floor would have a lift, lounge and dining facilities.
“In the roof space (loft area) a staff room, together with a laundry and plant room is proposed.”
The site is situated outside the designated conservation area of town.
Two objections were received from people living nearby.
One stated: “This site is allocated for housing and town centre uses.
“Residential care homes do not fall under this definition.
“We must allocate this land to families and first time buyers, as well as commercial uses. “This should attract a younger demographic which is important to this town’s future.”