PROPOSALS to develop a Neath Port Talbot care home have moved a step closer this month with the start of a pre-application consultation.
If approved the plans could eventually see the development of a new 50-bedroom care home at Cefn Lodge Nursing Home in Skewen, located close to Skewen Park, some two miles from Neath.
The proposals have been put forward by developers at Asbri Planning on behalf of Oxford Care Holdings and could see the new stand-alone care home created to the rear of the current home within the grounds of the property.
The facility was first opened in the 1980s and is described as a converted building with a traditional appearance and constructions.
It currently provides both personal and nursing care for up to 35 older persons, with the plans to expand the provision for specialist dementia care, residential care, and respite care.
The report read: “The proposed scheme relates to a stand-alone new residential care home building to the rear of the current care home in the ground of the property which comprise of 50 no. bedrooms with highway infrastructure, parking, landscaping and all associated works.”
It added: “It is intended that the proposal will provide a much-needed care facility within the local area for those with nursing and dementia care needs.
“At the same time, the care home will also provide full time employment opportunities for local people.”
Plans say once completed the facility would offer en-suite bedrooms, as well as communal lounges and dinning rooms with landscaped gardens and improved access.
It would also include 19 parking bays for visitors with an additional nine spaces for staff parking.
The proposal is now subject to a statutory pre-application consultation.
This is a mandatory process where developers must consult with members of the public for feedback on the plans before a full planning application can be submitted to Neath Port Talbot Council.
Anyone who wishes to make representations about the development must do so by August 25, 2025 by contacting Asbri Planning.
