Proposed dementia nursing home in Kingston

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Not all people who develop dementia require residential or nursing care. Many people choose to continue to live in their own homes with the support of family, friends and where necessary professional support and care. 

The Council is committed to helping people maintain their independence for as long as possible. Where it is no longer safe or appropriate for someone to continue living in their own homes, the Council will assist people to find residential care.  To do this the Council actively works with independent providers of residential and nursing care, including specialist dementia care. 

In the future, the Council will continue to purchase most of its care placements for people with dementia from independent providers of care and all people eligible for Council funded care will be offered a choice of home. However, because places in homes offering the highest levels of support are likely to be in highest demand the Council has invested in the new home to supplement supply in the local market.

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A Tree Protection Plan was submitted with the Planning Application for this development, which shows the position of trees which will be retained and those which will need to be removed.  It does not detail species.  The Tree Protection Plan is available to view - you can use the link shown on this site under 'Planning Permission granted' which will take you directly to the Planning application and associated documents.  

A decision on the development is expected shortly - if the decision is to go ahead, then the current occupants of the building will be given notice to vacate.  The target for starting work on site is now likely to be early September.

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On 5 June, at the Council's Development and Control Committee, we were pleased to receive planning permission, with requirements.  These are conditions that have to be met (or discharged) before work starts on site, and/or the home opens its doors to residents - to build the home.

Demolition and construction is estimated to take 72 weeks.  Target dates are: start on site 1 August 2019 with handover of keys to the building on 18 December 2020.

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I'm sorry that you were unable to access the plan via the link to the planning portal.  You should be able to view the plan here: Kingston Dementia Nursing Home Ground Floor Plan

Alternatively you can use the link shown on this site under 'Planning Application live' which will take you directly to the Planning application and associated documents.

The plan with access to the nursing home site at the rear with exit/entry via Warwick Grove and Alpha Road, remains as per the presentation of plans and models at the residents open days in February 2019.

The largest vehicle entering the parking area once the home is open is likely to be a refuse collection vehicle.

With reference to parking: we have indicated in the planning application the temporary restriction on parking during the construction phase.

If planning permission is granted, and once the home is open the closure of existing entrances to the site releases space - equivalent to 5-7 car spaces - currently yellow lined which could potentially be released for street parking.

At this time we cannot say exactly what the roadside allocation will be when works are complete.

We realise that parking continues to be a contentious issue for some residents and the Council Development Committee will take a view on the arrangements for parking specifically in relation to the the provision and impact of the development of a nursing home.

Thank you for your question.

Of the 27 residents who visited the project room on 15, 16 and 20 February, 23 mentioned parking as their primary concern.

We have summarised the views expressed to us at the drop-ins, including your suggestion above, in a Statement of Community Involvement which has been submitted along with the formal planning submission.

We hope we have fairly presented residents comments, there will be a further opportunity to comment and put your views to Officers and Councillors during the planning consultation.

Our submission includes the observation that, on completion, potential usable road space for circa 7 cars would be released by the scheme.  This is because vehicle entrances to the site will be reduced from the current four to two.

A diagram of the parking restrictions that will be required during demolition and construction has been submitted with the plans for the scheme.

In consultation with the potential construction contractor; the number of parking suspensions during the six weeks demolition is slightly less than anticipated.

The suspensions during construction are slightly more than anticipated (some suspension will be required on the west side of Warwick Grove to accommodate vehicles turning into and exiting the site).  We apologise for this.

It is likely that there will be quieter phases during the construction - during which, in liaison with the site manager, we will do all we can to maximise use of parking for residents and to assist the garage on Brown’s Road to conduct business.