Middleton Tyas care home plans set to be reconsidered

Members of North Yorkshire Council’s Richmond area planning committee have already given approval for the work at Morris Grange Nursing Home, near Middleton Tyas.

But the scheme will be reconsidered by councillors after issues emerged with the scheme.

Health and adult services staff concluded that the level and type of care originally proposed was not currently in demand.

As a result, the applicant wants to amend the proposed care model to better meet current needs.

A land ownership issue has also emerged which required a new consultation exercise.

The application seeks full planning permission to demolish, extend, and refurbish the existing facility to create a 36-bed care home.

The project also includes the construction of a new two-storey building containing 13 care apartments, alongside associated access improvements and car parking.

The rural site, located near Scotch Corner, has been vacant since its closure in 2019, having previously operated as a 71-bed facility.

Planning officers are recommending that permission be granted, noting that while the new-build element partially conflicts with standard countryside development policies, it occupies the same footprint as a recently demolished building and represents an overall reduction in resident capacity compared to the site’s historical use.

A Section 106 agreement will be required to ensure the 13 new apartments remain dedicated strictly to residential care use.

The application will be considered at the planning meeting on Thursday next week.