Local award-winning Architects Stedman Blower were consulted and their planning application for the project was approved in 2023. The projected budget is £6,000,000.00.
While echoing the shape of the existing, the new wing will be architecturally striking with sharp clean acrylic rendered facades relieved with timber feature panels, aluminium doors and windows and a zinc roof.
The new bedrooms will all be ensuite, disabled friendly and fitted with electric hoists to assist moving residents. The rooms will have underfloor heating, air recovery ventilation systems and “nurse call” buttons. We aim to make the rooms homely, bright, and comfortable.
A new dining room on the lower ground floor will have doors opening onto the garden and patio and will free up the old dual-purpose dining/lounge area for an enlarged activity area and a physiotherapy studio.
The kitchen is moved adjacent to the dining room and fitted with restaurant level equipment. Easy access food storage is situated adjacent to the dining room.
The provision of a second passenger lift will make all areas accessible, and a new fire escape ramp and revised emergency procedure will help ensure residents safety. Staff welfare is a priority and new rest rooms, and staff toilets are provided for in the new extension.
The current office is moved into the extension and a new dedicated meeting room for admin and welfare meetings provided.
Finally, the new Reception Area will allow visitors to be monitored and welcomed to our smart new Centre.
