Plans have been lodged to extend a Brampton care home.
The owners of Greenlane Care Home want to add 17 new en suite bedrooms and new communal areas to increase its capacity.
It has applied to Carlisle City Council for permission and in supporting statements, Zub Architecture said: “The newly created spacious bedrooms will all feature en suite shower rooms, as well as direct access to the garden.
“The extension includes well-lit extensive living and dining areas, also with direct access to the garden and located centrally in the building, allowing for more social interactions.”
Wide corridors and accessible rooms have been made a priority when designing the layout, complying with residential home legislation.
While addressing the demand for places, the care home’s extension would use the disused part of the rear garden. The flattest area of the communal garden would remain for the use of the home’s residents.
Maintenance areas would be located in the centre of the building with access to the rear service route.
The agent told that the proposal, one of numerous at the site, put quality over quantity.
Zub Architecture said that the new building would have a modern look and feel. It added: “The proposal has been designed to ensure minimal visual impact on the existing building – it’s architectural style is contemporary, but with use of traditional form.
“The materials have been selected to compliment the existing building, while ensuring it’s own identity. The light brown render links to the existing brickwork and the vertical timber cladding will add the contemporary feel.”
