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Plan to replace former Loughborough bank with care home refused
Overview
Charnwood Borough Council has rejected plans by Synergy Care Developments to demolish a former Barclays bank in Bishop Meadow Road, Loughborough, and build an 80-bed care home. The refusal follows an objection from the Health and Safety Executive regarding the site's close proximity to a location with hazardous substances consent, raising concerns over public health and potential major accident hazards.
Key points
- Charnwood Borough Council refused the planning application for an 80-bed care home at the former Barclays bank site in Bishop Meadow Road.
- The former bank branch had been vacant since Barclays moved out in 2020.
- The Health and Safety Executive objected to the scheme due to the site's proximity to a location with hazardous substances consent.
- The council concluded that the risks to public health from potential major accidents outweighed the acknowledged local need for care home spaces.