New unit for the elderly on old church site to create 80 jobs

A NEW unit for the elderly is set to be built on the site of Dunmurry Presbyterian Church, creating around 80 jobs.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd May 2011, 15:22 BST

Pragma Planning, in association with Michael Whitley Architects, Park Hood Partnership and Albert Fry Associates have secured full permission and Listed Building consent for the erection of a purpose-built (Elderly, Mental, Infirm) EMI Unit and the conversion of Dunmurry Presbyterian Church into supported apartments on behalf of the Care Circle Group

Care Circle specialises in the provision of high quality residential, nursing and dementia care across the Province and operates at Kingsway Dunmurry, Braefield Connor, Fairfields Cookstown and Slemish Ballymena. This latest project will incorporate the latest technological advances and design innovations and will be one of the most advanced care provisions in Northern Ireland.

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A spokesman from Pragma Planning said: “The scheme has two elements. Firstly the conversion of the Church into nine two-bedroom apartments which involves the retention of a full height feature entrance, the insertion of an upper floor into the interior of the building and new windows to match those existing on the exterior.

“The apartments will be served by their own discrete access from Ashley Park.

“Secondly, the erection of a 50 bedroom high quality modern care facility for Dementia patients situated on the lower ground to the south west of the Listed Church. The high quality of the design and materials of the new building complement the Listed Church and respects its setting.

“A new entrance will be provided from Ashley Park to serve it. Fundamental to the scheme has been the retention and enhancement of the existing on-site vegetation.”

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