Christie & Co has announced the sale of the former Stoney Ridge Hospital in Bingley, West Yorkshire, which comes with planning consent for a 72-bedroom care home development.  

Morrison Community Care and Cheviot Park Developments have received full planning permission for a large care home scheme ,which is inclusive of a variety of communal spaces including a café, activity lounge, life skills lounge, hair salon, cinema, and dining rooms, and 72 bedrooms, all of which have en-suite wetrooms. 

The care home will also benefit from a feature balcony terrace on the first floor and secure landscaped gardens with areas for residents and visitors to socialise, as well as views of the valley from many of the bedrooms.

The site occupies a prominent roadside location close to both the market town of Bingley and the cultural town of Bradford.

And, following a sales process handled by Christie & Co, the development site has been purchased by Torsion Care, which will take the proposed scheme forward.

Paul Sokhi, managing director at Morrison Community Care, said: ‘‘We are one of the UK’s leading providers because we are passionate about providing the very highest standard of living and service possible. 

“Having successfully done this in Scotland for over 30 years, we are now excited to bring our expertise to England.

“With 13,000 patients currently estimated to be in NHS beds in England who don’t need to be, we are delighted to announce the group’s expansion into England and we look forward to bringing the Morrison Community Care product of sustainable quality care environments to England, where residents can enjoy safe quality time while enjoying many amenities such as cinema, champagne bar, spa, bistro, and private dining rooms.”