Plans have been approved to demolish the former Homefield bus depot in Salisbury Street, Douglas, and redevelop the site into a care home with nursing for the elderly.
David Wormald, of Salisbury Care Limited, has been given the green light (14/00876/B) for the 68-bed development.
Before work can start, details of the facing brick and colour of the render must be approved.
In the development statement by AP Architecture Ltd it explained: ‘The proposal is to create a homely, safe and comfortable environment with state of the art equipment and facilities, to exceed current regulatory standards and that which families have now come to expect from homes providing long term care for loved ones.
‘Another key aim is to provide access and enjoyment to a safe and secure garden area for those with both limited mobility, through the creation of raised sensory beds and a water feature, with wheelchair accessible gardens and raised flower beds, as appropriate.’
Bedrooms will have adequate space for wheelchair users and wet room en-suites, and direct access to patio areas. Access points along Salisbury Street will be replaced with a single access for both parking and deliveries. The parking area will have 26 spaces.
The then Department of Transport and Leisure’s lease on Homefield expired in 2009. A number of vehicles, including five vintage buses, were then moved to Jurby Transport Museum.