Cautious green light from town councillors for new care home

A planning application for a 60 bed care home and 12 ‘extra care’ dwellings on the former Turbine Bladings site on Tilemans Lane has been cautiously welcomed by Shipston Town Council. The formal application made to Stratford District Council follows initial consultation with Shipston Town Council and local residents earlier in the year.

Plans include landscaping and parking, with the design structured to enable care for patients with dementia, those in need of nursing care and/or residential care.

Concerns were raised about safe access given the proximity to the primary school and other local businesses. As a result, the town council is likely to request a pedestrian crossing to improve safety, as well as imposing restrictions on when deliveries can be made to the site.

Following detailed discussions, town councillors voted to support the planning application subject to a series of conditions which will be submitted to the district council’s planning team.