Herne Bay Care Home Consultation
Welcome to the Herne Bay Care Home public consultation website.
Aspire LPP is pleased to share its emerging proposal for a new care home on land east of Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay.
We are at an early stage in the process and would like to hear the views of local residents, business and other stakeholders before submitting a planning application to Canterbury City Council.
Your feedback will help the project team understand local priorities and consider how to refine the proposals as the scheme progresses.
The proposed care home would meet a need for additional care accommodation for the UK’s and Herne Bay’s growing population of older people.
There is a minimum need of 852 care home beds by 2040 in Canterbury, however the higher growth scenario suggests that the need would be closer to 1,082.
Site Plan
The Site is located east of Bullockstone Road in Herne Bay.
The Site is within the Urban Area of Herne Bay and is well related to local services, public transport connections and the wider Herne Bay community.
The Site is well positioned between new housing developments that are currently under construction, reflecting the area’s planned residential growth and connectivity.
The proposed building will be sensitively designed and substantially screened by landscaping, helping to soften its appearance and integrate it into the local setting.
The scheme will include well-landscaped, secure outdoor amenity areas for residents.
The proposed care home has been designed to fit comfortably within its surroundings. It will be set back from the road, with existing and replacement trees and hedgerows helping to screen the building and soften its appearance.
The building is proposed with a traditional residential character, including pitched roofs, brickwork, tiled roofing and well-proportioned windows. These features will help create a familiar, welcoming and homely appearance.
The design includes varied rooflines, projecting gables and recessed sections to add interest and reduce the appearance of the building’s scale. Large windows and patio-style doors will help bring natural light into residents’ rooms and shared spaces.
Overall, the design aims to provide a calm, attractive and comfortable environment for residents, visitors and staff, while meeting the needs of a modern care home.
Street View and Elevations
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire is a UK-based specialist developer of purpose-built care environments to meet the growing local and national needs of older people and those who need support. To do this, we work with experienced care operators to deliver buildings that are practical and well-designed to integrate within the existing community. A well-planned care home can also bring other benefits to an area, including local jobs, relieved pressure on the NHS and enhanced landscapes.
We understand that new development can raise real concerns for local residents. The purpose of this consultation is to explain the emerging proposals, hear local views at an early stage, and use the feedback to help shape a responsible scheme before a planning application is submitted. To bring forward a carefully considered proposal, Aspire will listen to feedback from the community and work with the project team to make sure the design responds to the site and its context.
Have your say
Aspire is seeking the views of the local community before submitting a planning application to Canterbury City Council.
The public consultation is now open and will close on 17.07.2026.
Our project team will review all feedback received and consider how it can help shape the next version of the plans.
Please take our quick 2-minute survey and share your thoughts before the closing date.
Your feedback helps us improve what we create for you.