Land at The Broadway, Didcot
70-bed care home in a Gateway Location
Client: Care Concern Group and 376 Estates
Planning Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Our Role
We managed the pre-application consultation process and the development and submission of the application itself. The proposals comprise the redevelopment of a former employment site in a key gateway location on a main route into Didcot Town Centre. Extensive consultation was undertaken with the Local Authority, key stakeholders (including the Garden Town Delivery Team), the Town Council and local residents. The design of the building was particularly important given its prominent location and a collaborative approach was taken to develop this.
Outcomes
- Robust consultation strategy to ensure a collaborative approach
- Design developments in response to consultation and the site’s gateway location
- Efficient preparation and submission of a sound planning application
- Planning permission granted
- Development completed and open
We are really pleased with the way Gillings Planning have steered the scheme through the pre app process, ensuring the design changes were positive and working with the statutory consultees.
David Pinckney, 376 Estates