A Carisbrooke care home, closed by the Care Quality Commission, has finally been sold and a plan is in to turn it into houses.
Fairview House, on Clatterford Road, was shut down by the health watchdog four years ago, using urgent enforcement powers to stop new admissions, after concerns were raised.
All 22 residents were moved to different facilities within days of the inspection as serious problems, such as unsatisfactory administration of medicine and unclean conditions, were putting the residents at risk of harm.
The property was put up for sale and it was bought at auction five months ago, in May.
Plans for the site
Now, owners Newman Homes have unveiled plans for the site, through a planning application to the Isle of Wight Council.
It is planned, should permission be granted, to demolish part of the care home and turn it into five houses, ranging from two to four bedrooms.
Newman Homes want to retain the building
Planning agent for the development MDJ Architectural Services said a feasibility study was undertaken to look at full demolition and a larger scheme, but Newman Homes wanted to retain the building and undertake the conversion project.
They said the proposed conversion was the minimum scheme that makes the development commercially viable for the site.
In poor state of repair
The building is said to be in a relatively poor state of repair with the development bringing it up to modern standards.
Off-street parking is proposed to the rear of the houses, using the space created by demolishing part of the building to fit in an access road.
Island Roads has recommended the application be refused due to the inadequate access width with the junction to Clatterford Road.
Proposals (21/02041/FUL) can be viewed on the council’s planning register. Comments can be submitted until 19th November.
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