The first proposals to demolish a care home and replace it with a housing development have been revealed.

A total of 30 homes could be constructed on the site of Margaret House in Abbots Langley.

The 50-bedroom Parsonage Close property run by Quantum Care shut in 2020 with existing residents rehoused.

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Hertfordshire County Council says bringing the home up to modern care standards was not “cost effective”.

The council’s property development company, Herts Living Ltd, is now exploring opportunities to redevelop the site.

Watford Observer: Circled is the former care home in Abbots LangleyCircled is the former care home in Abbots Langley (Image: Google Maps)

Plans published on a consultation website indicate 20 flats and ten houses are proposed to be built along with an unspecified number of parking spaces and a new open space.

The flats would come with private balconies and residents would share gardens while the houses would come with private gardens.

Vehicle access is proposed to be from Parsonage Close but there would be direct pedestrian and cycle access through to High Street.

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Watford Observer: A CGI of the proposalA CGI of the proposal (Image: Herts Living/Vincent+Gorbing)

The Watford Day Service and parking area would not be impacted by the plans.

With a planning application expected to be submitted to Three Rivers District Council soon, planning consultant Vincent + Gorbing says consultation feedback will help “influence” the final proposals.

The consultation is live until December 14 and can be found at https://www.vincent-gorbing.co.uk/consultations/margaret-house-abbots-langley

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