A series of homes could be created for over 55s on the site of two disused nursing homes under new plans submitted to Liverpool Council.
The local authority will consider a proposal to build two multi-storey blocks on Bishop Court Road, for a second time, having given the go-ahead to applicant Sanctuary Housing in May 2021. It will be heard again owing to changes made to the City Plan.
Sanctuary is seeking to construct a new development scheme featuring a three-storey block of one and two-bedroom flats along the Sefton Park Road frontage, with a two-storey mews development of ‘cottage’ flats with partial dormer roofs in two blocks. These would provide 16 two-bedroom units.
The site would be developed as an over-55s development for affordable rent and provide a mix of independent living units and apartments with outdoor communal spaces, public realm space, car parking and highway access. The site was previously occupied by Greenheys Lodge Nursing Home and Bishop’s Court Nursing Home, with planning granted for their demolition in 2020.
Both were reasonably modern – constructed in the last 30 years and prior to that, the site was home to the Liverpool College Upper School, which was an all-boys sixth form from 1890 until around 1987. There has been no objection in terms of conservation to the redevelopment of the site, given its proximity to Sefton Park.
Given the plans are designated as specialist accommodation for over 55s, it has been deemed appropriate under the national planning policy framework. Planning documents outlined how the proposed new blocks would be constructed from a red facing brick with grey brick details and windows with grey frames.
This “traditional and simple” palette of materials is considered appropriate and in keeping with the surrounding buildings and the wider Sefton Park Conservation Area. Off-street car parking would be split into north and south car parks.
The northern car park has 27 car bays, and the southern car park, a further 33. The northern car park would be shared with an existing residential development to the east of the site comprising 13 flats and five houses. The report said how given that the development is proposed to cater for an older demographic, car ownership is anticipated to be lower, and therefore the northern car park is likely to have sufficient capacity for the shared use.
Liverpool Council’s planning committee will re-assess the scheme next week.
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