Turners Hill Care Home, Cheshunt

Following a Pre-Application on the site, Warner Planning positively engaged with the Borough of Broxbourne council to submit a planning application to demolish the existing commercial buildings on this site in Cheshunt and build a high-quality design, 80-bed care home which would help meet the identified local need for residential care for the elderly.

As a previously developed site, the principle of redevelopment is in accordance with the NPPF and overall local plan policies and it offered a significant opportunity to enhance the site and the local area.

The generation of 78 new full time employment positions resulted in a net gain of 56 full time positions which accorded with the local plan.

Engagement with the council throughout the application process enabled amendments to the design of the building, in particular the height and overall scale of the front elevation and the final proposed design was considered acceptable.

The site was deemed to be sustainable, would result in a biodiversity net gain, would provide en-suite rooms which exceed the DoH space guidance and not impact the amenity of neighbouring properties.

The application was presented by Warner Planning at planning committee and was approved subject to conditions. The project is scheduled for opening in Summer 2026.

Images courtesy of Condy Lofthouse Architects