PLANS to build a care home on a York office park have been given the green light - despite objections to the scheme by local residents.

City Of York councillors have approved Keyland Gregory Limited's application to build a one, two and three-storey, 60-room care home for older people, on Centurion Office Park, in Tribune Way, Clifton Moor.

Under the scheme, a pedestrian access to the home - which the developers estimate will create more than 60 jobs - will be provided into Hornbeam Close and the housing development to the south of the site.

Local residents had written to City Of York Council about the proposal, and there were concerns surrounding the pedestrian access from the home into Hornbeam Close.

A report by the authority said it had received the following comments: "Visitors and staff may park in nearby streets and use the pedestrian access, this would result in an increase in traffic which would be dangerous, particularly for children. A high usage of the footpath would cause noise and disturbance in this quiet cul-de-sac."

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