Proposals to change the use of Ernehale Lodge Nursing Home, Furlong Street, Arnold to a 30-bedroom house in multiple occupation have been refused by Gedling Borough Council.
The application was been submitted by Peter Johnson Associates of Nottingham acting as agents on behalf of Arnold Point Limited.
The design and access statement completed by Peter Johnson Associates submitted to accompany the full planning application advised that Ernehale Lodge was a purpose built care home facility registered with CQC for 30 residents with nursing care requirements.
The refused proposal was for a 30 bed-HMO with a site area of 1178m2.
Planning documents advised that there was existing on-site car parking to the rear of the building (8 no. spaces) however there were no plans for additional parking at the property.
The design and access statement suggested that the future users were not expected to be car owners or users and thus secure cycle storage was to be provided with the proximity to the town centre and bus routes offering increased options for travel.
The Notice of Refusal from Gedling Borough Council dated February 21 stated that the intensification of the proposed use from a care home to a HMO to accommodate at least 29 people occupying a single building, with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities together with a limited amount of external amenity space would unduly impact on the amenity of neighbouring occupiers within a densely populated area through noise and disturbance.
Further details regarding Planning Application 2023/0605 can be accessed HERE.
