A disused building from the former Whittingham Hospital in Preston, UK, is being converted into a luxurious dwelling. North Lodge, one of the last remaining structures on the site, will undergo extensive refurbishment and an extension.
A building in rural Preston that was once part of the largest psychiatric hospital in the UK is set to be transformed into a luxury home . North Lodge, one of three remaining properties on the former Whittingham Hospital site, has stood unused and decaying since the institution, which opened in 1873, finally closed in 1995.
The site has since been largely cleared and is now occupied by new housing and the NHS Guild Lodge unit, which has been delivering mental health services for more than 25 years. Preston City Council planners have approved plans to convert the lodge, which will see it completely refurbished with an extension at the rear. The new section will be attached to the existing building via a link combining glass and metal, acting as the new main entrance. The number of bedrooms will double from two to four. The extension will replace several outbuildings, believed to be on the verge of collapse, which were deemed less historically significant than the lodge itself. A report by town hall planning officers concluded that the proposal would 'improve the appearance of the existing property and…the street scene along Cumeragh Lane,' effectively bringing back into use a long-vacant building. The addition was deemed acceptable as it was not considered to be “overbearing” or out of keeping with nearby properties. According to the planning application, submitted by Chorley-based BARE Capital Ltd, North Lodge has been neglected since the hospital closed and has experienced “significant decay”. While the external shell of the building remains largely intact, the plaster ceilings inside have collapsed and the first-floor timbers are rotting. Few original features survive internally, with the spiral staircase being the most notable. Window frames appear to be original but are in a state of disrepair, while fireplaces have been removed and original doors replaced. Under the approved plans, the existing building will be redeveloped to feature a lounge, bedroom, shower room, and walk-in wardrobe on the ground floor. A further two bedrooms and a bathroom will be found upstairs. Meanwhile, the extension will include an open-plan kitchen, dining, and lounge area downstairs, with a bedroom, walk-through wardrobe, and ensuite on the first floor
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