Monday, November 21, 2005
Beach Road mental home
Mentally ill frighten residents!
A plan to convert a large residential property in Beach Road, South Shields, has aroused fears and anxieties amongst neighbours. The scheme involves converting the large terraced house into four bedsits for those recovering from mental health problems.
Members of the Council's Planning Committee discussed the proposal at their meeting on Thursday 18th. November, when they discovered to their shock that residents nearby had raised a number of concerns and expressed their fears in a number of objections.
Here are a number of comments culled from the Committee papers, which are available here.
Worried for his family's safety due to previous incidents.
Safety and disturbance concerns.
Feels residents of the home would bring down the down the area in the eyes of visitors when they stand outside smoking.
Concerns that residents of the home are frightening people.
Drinking and litter problems in the rear lane.
Objects to the increase in the number of residents which will increase the likelihood of problem behaviour.
It would undermine the confidence of residents
Litter has been noticed behind Beach Road, indicating consumption of alcohol from these residents
The residents of the present home are a source of problems within the area with drinking occuring down back lanes, rubbish being thrown into gardens and persons knocking on doors wishing to lend items.
The proposals represent further piecemeal development which will erode the character of the area
The proposals will set an unwanted precedent.
(You can understand these worries when you see my picture !)
The Shields Gazette reported that John Coing, of nearby Salisbury Place,
said the property was a source of many problems, including drinking in back lanes.
He said: "You can't liken this to a normal family home, it's going to be entirely different.
"I appreciated the candour of one of the planners when I asked him what he would do if this application was made at the bottom of his road. He said he would strongly object to it."
The applicant, William Brosnan, who lives in Beach Road, admitted there were problems with anti-social behaviour in the area.
Pictured here is the area and the sorts of people who are really worrying local residents (click thumbnail to enlarge)
Councillors were unable to immediately agree to the officers' recommendations to approve the application and have decided to visit the area and add to the residents fears, further discussions will take place in December.
I have to agree with local residents, it must be seen as a massive problem to have these people with mental health problems in your area! Considering that they walk through it, over it, on it, past it, by it, or along it, each and every time that they go to the Town Hall, can someone please explain why these Councillors on the Planning Committee really need to arrange a visit to Beach Road? Surely they are already aware of the multi-occupancy problems, or do they walk around with their eyes closed?
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