New nursery top open in Bishops Cleeve
A COUPLE are set to transform their Bishop's Cleeve home into a nursery for 36 children.
Vanessa and Scott Mason's plans for the nursery have been given the nod by Tewkesbury Borough Council.
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TRANSFORMATION: The site of the planned nursery.
Vanessa has dreamed for years of opening a nursery in the area after struggling to get places for her two children.
She now hopes to have Home Farm Day Nursery open by November and is searching for a manager and two members of staff.
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She said: "We want it to be a home from home.
"It's taken 18 months to get to this point, but it will be worth it."
They will now move out of their farmhouse at number two Home Farm in Cheltenham Road so work can begin.
No external changes will be made to the building, but they will create a car parking area with 18 spaces, widen the access and build a play area.
The Mason's previous application for a nursery for 56 children was refused as the council said it would create traffic problems along Cheltenham Road.
Bishop's Cleeve parish council objected to the latest application as they said the reduction in numbers to 36 would not stop problems with parents parking in residential roads.
But members of the council's planning committee disagreed.
Councillor Mike Dean (C, Cleeve Hill) said: "The applicant has gone away and tried very hard. There's substantial economical benefit. I was for it in the first place and I'm for it now."
Councillors questioned whether yellow lines should be placed near the nursery.
But highway officers did not feel this was necessary.
Councillor Audrey Ricks (LD, Churchdown St John's) said: "I'm quite sure the amount of parking will be adequate."
If you are interested in working at the nursery email Vanessa on vm1966@hotmail.co.uk
5 Comments
by EllJay1
Thursday, March 07 2013, 3:09PM
“18 car parking spaces - 36 children. It just doesn't make sense when you consider where it is. Will all the rest of the parents park in Lidl's car park?”
by supernova1
Thursday, March 07 2013, 2:52PM
“I can think of few places less suitable for such a nursery.
The whole idea is surely to have children in a quiet location, free from noise and pollution.”
by BishopsCleeve
Thursday, March 07 2013, 1:30PM
“I am surprised they said that theres adequate parking, especially after 1500 homes are being built and it is situated near the exit and entrance to the develpments (The Homelands, Evesham Road).
TESCO & LIDL will be full with cars and if adequate parking means parking on the high street pavement, then let it go ahead.
Although it will boost the local economy, let Bishops Cleeve Parish Concil make there own decisons, there sitated right next to it!”
by Shirleyjune
Thursday, March 07 2013, 11:24AM
“How strange that the premises is up for sale at the moment”
by buffersyeoman
Thursday, March 07 2013, 8:53AM
“Stupid boundary commissions !
What does a councillor from Churchdown know about Bishops Cleeve?
Nothing!!
I am glad this has been given the green light.”