PLANS for a former care home in a conservation area to be converted into offices have been put to Warrington planners.
The development would involve a change of use of a double front detached property and an adjoining semi-detached property in Grappenhall Road, Stockton Heath.
The care home – which accommodated six residents and a housekeeper – has been vacant for about 18 months.
It comprises the detached and semi-detached properties linked by a ground floor extension.
Planning officers are recommending the scheme be approved – but are concerned about proposals for tandem parking which would provide 15 spaces but raise safety worries.
They say the number of parking spaces should be reduced to eight to avoid excessive, hazardous reversing of vehicles. They believe this level of parking will be adequate in view of the nearness of public car parks in Stockton Heath.
The other half of the semi-detached property is already in office use so will not be sensitive to increased noise.
There would be no significant alteration to the external appearance of the buildings.
PLANS for a former care home in a conservation area to be converted into offices have been put to Warrington planners.
Office plan for conservation area
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