DEVELOPERS behind an approved plan for a 55-bed care home have submitted an application for a facility with reduced capacity.

The care home development for Exemplar Healthcare, would contain two 11-bed units, one 10-bed unit, six care suites, and ancillary accommodation, over a two and a half storey building.

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The application seeks to supersede the approved plans with an updated design to reflect the proposed operations of Exemplar Health Care on behalf of Cairnwell Developments. The proposed amendments include a reduction in the number of beds from 55 to 38 in addition to amendments to the design and layout of the approved building.

Exemplar specialise in providing high-quality specialist nursing care for adults with complex needs such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s Disease and complex dementia.

The application site comprises the former Daycare Centre at Dere Avenue, Bishop Auckland.