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Popular Care Scheme Proposal Approved by Planners
Innovative plans for a much needed retirement village at Faraday Road in Hereford have today (30th June) been approved, at planning committee, by Councillors.
Scheme developer Bovale has been working with the planners, the local community and other bodies and organisations to get the go-ahead for the project since it was refused at Public Inquiry in April 2007.
Charles Collier Managing Director of Bovale said, “We are delighted with this outline approval. Local residents have always been strongly in favour of the scheme and it was warmly received by the committee members today. Several councillors supported our proposals on the basis of the need for this type of accommodation and the improvements it will bring to the area.
“The elderly living and care facility will offer an attractive alternative to traditional care options for those wishing to live in a supportive but unobtrusive community, and has been designed to meet an increasing need for such accommodation in the area.
“We look forward to developing our proposals so that we can start work on site as soon as possible.”
Notes/ further information:
The retirement village at Faraday Road will include:
- 97 assisted living units. The accommodation provides occupants with the opportunity to utilise the care and support facilities available elsewhere on the site.
- 59 bed residential care unit which provides support facilities for mobile people who can choose which services they need and those they don’t. Residents also have total flexibility about how long they wish to stay; it may be for as long as is necessary. A wellbeing centre will provide health and beauty services such as massage, holistic therapies and hairdressing.
- 51 bed nursing home to provide 24 hour care.
The need for more elderly care:
- The number of people aged 85+ in Herefordshire is expected to more than double from 5,000 in 2007 to 10,200 in 2026. Source Herefordshire Council
- The number of people aged 65+ in Herefordshire is set to continue to increase but more rapidly than in recent years. It is expected to be 65% higher in 2016 than in 2007. Source Herefordshire Council
- Across the UK the number of adults over the age of 55 is projected to rise from 28% to 32% of the population in ten years time, that’s 19.3million people. Source:ODPM
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