Care home plan for church site opposed

COUNCIL officials are objecting to plans to turn a redundant church in Hull into a care home.

Hull Council's housing team says it would prefer "extra care" sheltered housing to be built instead.

It claims the proposed 72-bed facility on the Holy Name Church site on Hall Road could have a "destabilising" effect, causing other providers to close.

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The redundant Roman Catholic church – which is locally listed as a building of interest – would be located in the centre of the new development and would house day and activity rooms as well as the reception.

Two-storey wings built on the north and south of the church connected by a two storey building to the rear would contain bedrooms, dining rooms and other facilities.

A two-storey detached presbytery would come down as well as a social club and two garages.

Applicants Molescroft Nursing Home, say there is a lack of good-quality up-to-date facilities locally.

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A report to Hull Council planning committee, which meets to discuss the plans next week, states: "It is not the intention of the applicants to threaten other homes. They do, however, perceive a lack of adequate provision for good-quality up-to-date accommodation.

"At worst jobs within the care sector would be distributed. However the applicants anticipate that more jobs will be created."

The Local List says the church is a "pretty toy town" building, dating back to 1933, built "in a very pleasing Gothic Revival style with a castellated bell tower".

Planners are recommending approval of the proposals. They say the proposed new build "is generally sympathetic and well related to the existing church and makes good use of the church building."

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