Gilbert Scott House, Flax Bourton PROFESSIONAL PLANNING APPRAISAL
2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 This PPA has been commissioned to identify the potential for residential
development at Gilbert Scott House. It is understood that the extensive property,
built in the mid-twentieth century with later additions, was last in use as a care home
for people with learning difficulties and/or complex behaviour (Use Class C2).
2.2 The property is located off Old Weston Road, with vehicular access via a private
access drive “Cambridge Heights” , which also serves three other properties Peel
House, Graham House, and The Sumachs. These three properties, and Mallory
House (accessed directly from Old Weston Road), were formerly care homes
themselves, in the same style, and presumably same complex, as the property
subject to this PPA. These other properties were each subject to conversion
planning permissions (within the last five years) and have been turned into large
detached houses.
2.3 It should be noted that no site visit has been undertaken to inform this appraisal,
and although the property is not a listed building, a physical inspection and building
survey should be undertaken, by a suitably qualified person to inform any
conversion proposals.
2.4 Notwithstanding the absence of a physical inspection or any specialist advice, it is
considered that there is potential to convert the care home into a single dwelling
house or multiple units. The number and size of each property will dependent on
the ability to provide the necessary internal/external space, outlook, and parking
(see following sections).
2.5 The site is not within an area at risk of flooding and is previously developed
“brownfield” land. The existing building is extensive at circa. 380 sq.mover two floors.
This offers the alternative opportunity of redeveloping the site for new build housing.
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