Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info. Plans have been submitted for a new adult social care facility to support Plymouth residents with learning disabilities. The state-of-the-art, modern and accessible building has been designed specifically to support people with a wide range of disabilities and complex needs.
The scheme will bring together a day and respite service in one accessible location. It will replace the current daytime support offer at The Vine in Whitleigh and the respite provision at Colwill Lodge in Estover. The plans include seven self-contained flats and seven en suite bedrooms as well as a wide range of communal activity spaces, such as sensory rooms, art rooms and a kitchen. The formal planning application for the scheme has been submitted to Plymouth City Council this week.
Read More - Plymouth's Beryl Bikes going down a storm as janners 'cycle five times around the Earth'. Read More - Plymouth to get hundreds of new electric vehicle charging points this year. Nature is a key theme in the plans which include extensive planting of trees, vegetation and wildflowers, as well as fruit and vegetable beds.
The old site, which was demolished in , was predominantly tarmac and concrete. The designs also intend for the centre to be as environmentally friendly as possible, with a low-carbon timber frame building that is highly efficient, minimising energy usage.
The site is well position, close to large expanses of green open space with easy connectivity to other services within the city. These works will help Plymouth City Council to maintain and enhance the level of care and facilities that they offer to the local community. Plymouth City Council will determine the fate of the application at a later date.
