Fury at plans for 90 bedroom care home in St Leonards

Residents have expressed their anger at plans to build a '˜colossal' 90 bedroom care home in the middle of a busy residential area.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Oct 2016, 11:43 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:08 BST

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A developer has applied for planning permission to build the facility on derelict land at 32-36 Chapel Park Road.

The application includes on site parking provision of 20 spaces for staff and visitors – but neighbours say this is not enough.

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They fear that the lack of spaces will force motorists to park in the busy road, and that a lack of a service area will further add to the problem.

Speaking on behalf of a group of residents, Sue Groves said: “There’s no service area, there’s nowhere for ambulances to go.

“They are all going to queue to park in the road.

“It’s a rat run for taxis, it’s a school run and there’s a nursery with toddlers coming at all hours of the day.”

Peter Groves added: “From top to bottom you have to stop to let traffic past, five times minimum.”

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The East Sussex County Council Highway Authority has lodged its own objection, branding the on site parking provision ‘inadequate’.

Karl Pegler, from ESCC, said if the plans are approved, a nearby narrowed crossing point would have to be moved and drainage, street lighting and road markings would have to be changed.

Moving the crossing point would also likely need a traffic regulation order, which would require a public consultation, he added.

Mrs Groves said of the home: “It will be five storeys high at the front which is taller than all our houses. They will be blocking out all our light.

“It’s going to be a colossal building.”

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Residents have also raised concerns about the developer’s plans to reduce and move a badger sett.

Hastings Borough Council will make a decision at a later date.

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