Dovercourt: Care home plans cause concern (From Harwich and Manningtree Standard)

Dovercourt: Care home plans cause concern

2:00pm Saturday 24th July 2010

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PLANS for a new care home in Dovercourt have been given the thumbs up - but with stipulations.

The Clacton Family Trust is looking to build the 80-bed care home on land opposite The Fryatt Hospital, on Main Road.

But while councillors have welcomed the development, they have also expressed concerns about parking and access to the site.

Lawrie Payne, town councillor, said: “I believe this is the right use for this site.

“It’s what the town needs and I’m very supportive of it.

“But I do have some concerns about how vehicles will enter it.

“If this development goes ahead then there must be some form of traffic control so cars can enter the care home and the opposite hospital.

“Traffic lights or the installation of a roundabout should be looked into.

“I have great fears of someone pulling out of there and being side swiped.

“We of course all remember there has recently been a pedestrian accident right outside the hospital.”

Harwich Town Council agreed to approve the plans but insisted Essex County Council highways department look at access to the site.

Tendring Council has the final say on the plans.

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