Disability Action Yorkshire has submitted plans to demolish its 20-bed care home in Harrogate and build a 36-home facility instead.
The charity wants to construct three new apartment blocks on the site of its current home at 34 Claro Road and an adjacent parcel of disused land.
The development aims to partly the shortage of accessible supported housing for local disabled people.
Disability Action Yorkshire plans to complete the scheme in partnership with Highstone Housing Association, which is in the process of buying 34 Claro Road from the charity and the disused land from Harrogate Borough Council.
If the land sales go ahead, and the council grants planning permission for the scheme, work will begin in March to build two apartment blocks consisting of 24 one and two-bedroom flats.
Claro residents will then move in to these and their current care home will be demolished and the final block built.
All current residents will be guaranteed a flat to live in.
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It is hoped the project is completed by the end of 2023.
Jackie Snape, Disability Action Yorkshire’s chief executive, said:
“Our vision is to empower disabled people to live the lifestyle of their choosing, and independent living is at the heart of this.
“This is an incredibly exciting move for us, and something we have been planning for a number of years. Our partners, Highstone Housing Association, are experts in building supported housing.
“Whilst they will develop the site, it will be our staff supporting the residents, all of whom will have tailor-made care packages put in place before moving in.
“Our customers at 34 Claro Road have been fully consulted, and they looking forward to having their own front doors!”
Independent living
Founded 84 years ago, Disability Action has its headquarters and training centre on the town’s Hornbeam Park, a residential care home on Claro Road, and a holiday lodge in Lincolnshire.
It aims to empower disabled people to live the lifestyle of their choosing, through its training, preparation and other living skills.
Gareth Lloyd, Highstone Housing Association’s development and partnerships director, said:
“Highstone have over 30 years of development experience specialising in the delivery of bespoke quality accommodation for people with learning and physical disabilities, alongside complex needs.
“Our developments enable our tenants to have their own front door, living independently, with support.”