Plans to demolish and replace Harrogate care home with three-storey facility spark overdevelopment concerns
Plans to bulldoze a care home to make way for a larger facility have been met with objections from neighbours and Harrogate Civic Society.
Monday, 1st February 2021, 12:47 pm
Harrogate firm Angela Swift Developments is seeking planning permission to demolish Tate House on Wetherby Road and build a 90-bed care home for people with visual impairment, dementia and respite care in its place.
It described the proposed three-storey development as a “state-of-the-art” facility which would cost £15million and create up to 70 full and part-time jobs.
However, the plans have sparked complaints from neighbours who fear they could lose their privacy and be overlooked by the 12-metre high building.
Disabled people, carers and charities are being asked to contribute to a National Strategy for Disabled People
A survey seeking the views of disabled people, carers, charities and stakeholders on the content of a National Strategy for Disabled People has been launched.
The survey is based on what disability organisations have said needs addressing and covers many aspects of life, from employment opportunities to making sure public services are accessible to all. The survey also provides a place for disabled people to share their experiences of discrimination and abuse, signposting any victims to further support.
Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson said: “Understanding people’s real experiences of living with a disability and their views on what needs to change are essential if we are to truly change the landscape for disabled people.
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A blind man was kicked off a bus in Twickenham for not wearing a face mask – despite having proof he was exempt. David Allen, from Hampton Hill, has spoken out after he was refused entry to the R70 bus on December 19. Coming home from Christmas shopping with his son, Mr Allen presented a government ‘exemption card’ downloaded on his phone to the driver. He also showed a ‘freedom pass’ which allows people with disabilities to travel on public transport for free. However, the operator said he would put the vehicle out of service unless Mr Allen wore a face mask.
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