Condemned care home in Rutland shut down by inspectors to become a 26-bed mansion
A care home shut down by the inspectors will become a grand private residence.
Belton House Retirement Home in Belton in Rutland, near Uppingham, closed two years ago after inspections by the Care Quality Commission found the home, which was then run by Kross Investments Ltd, was not up to standard and deregistered it, meaning elderly residents had to move out.
Now Rutland County Council has approved a planning application to turn the 26- bed grand home, which dates back to the Georgian era and Grade II listed, into a family home.
According to the planning statement from their architects, owners Mr and Mrs Coleman 'fully intend to return Belton House back to its former glory as a substantial country house'.
The house was built in the 1830s, on the site of a former building, and underwent a large extension in the early 1900s. It was built by the Eagleton family, who were wealthy tea importers and is in the gothic style. It became a care home in the 1980s and currently has 26 ensuite rooms. The Coleman's purchased the property last year.
The planning statement says: "Subject to the proposed change of use being granted, the applicants would like to make alterations to the property, with a view to restoring the layout to something suitable for a single-family dwelling. These proposed works will form the basis of a future application.
"The works, to be applied for at a later date, will not include any proposed extension(s). Therefore, we believe the works will not constitute development, so a planning application will not be required. However, due to the property's listed status, an application for Listed Building Consent will be submitted in due course."
The family are planning to undertake substantial design works to the property, which is just under 9,500 sq feet. It is set in four acres and has a summer lodge in the grounds.
The application did not go to the council's planning committee for determination because while there were some representations by neighbours the council's planning officer determined these were legal in nature rather than planning matters. The concerns were about rights of way.
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