Green Light For £26m Fulham Care Home

Acting on behalf of its client Care Concern Group, the Town Planning team of global property consultancy Knight Frank has secured the go ahead from the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham for a purpose-built care home to be located at 160-164 Hurlingham Road.

Care Concern Group has been given the green light to deliver an 81-bed scheme on the site, which is set to include specialised dementia care accommodation. The development, which has an investment value of approx. £26 million, is designed to provide residents with specialist 24/7 care.

The site has been vacant and derelict for serval years. It sits within the Hurlingham Conservation Area and includes heritage assets. Architect Hunters designed the high-quality scheme, which was applauded by the Council’s Design Review Panel and University of Sterling’s Dementia Services Development Centre.

The need for new purpose-built elderly persons accommodation is defined as ‘critical’ by national planning guidance whilst the London Plan recognises the significant and growing need across London.

Chris Benham, Partner in the Planning team at Knight Frank, said: “This scheme will help to address the significant shortfall of elderly persons accommodation in Hammersmith & Fulham, where the delivery of care accommodation has been limited in recent years. This scheme will crucially provide individuals with more choice when it comes to the types of accommodation available.”

Gary Renton, Property Development Director at Care Concern Group added: “We’re delighted that Hammersmith & Fulham has given our scheme its support. The scheme will have huge benefits for the local community, create around 90 jobs for local people, and result in cost savings for the healthcare system of up to £6.3 million per annum.”