Work continues at pace to create new apartments on the site of a former care home in Carlton.
Highclere Lodge care home previously occupied the land is being redeveloped into a three-storey building with a mix of 15 one-bedroom and five two-bedroom apartments.
The former care home was demolished in April 2017 by its owners in a bid to make the site more attractive to developers after being vacant for a number of years.
An original planning application sought permission for the redevelopment of the former Highclere Lodge care home site with the proposed construction of 22 residential apartments, together with central courtyard area, car parking and external amenities.
At the time the document submitted by developers stated that the development on Burton Road would ‘inject new life into the town centre, bringing a welcomed increase in footfall and subsequent revenue for existing businesses within the immediate area.’
Subsequently a block of 20 apartments was approved on the site as Gedling Borough Council’s planning committee gave permission for the plans to go ahead on the land previously used as Highclere Lodge, on Burton Road, Carlton.
It came after 2FD Ltd, the applicant, initial proposal creating 22 apartments was scaled back plans to meet the parking guidelines.
This was the minimum number of parking spaces developers could provide for a 20-home scheme in planning policy guidance.
The planning committee meeting on December 1 2021 heard concerns from councillors over the proposed on-site parking, with 16 spaces proposed to accommodate the 20 apartments however permission was granted.
So now you have only 16 parking spaces for 20 flats…and guests so where will the excess park? That’s right, clogging up local residents roads, parking inconsiderately, over drives etc, but fear not, it’s not where Barne’sy or Clarke live now is it? Greasy palm job this.