Plans to transform former Quaker Meeting House in Scarborough into a dental practice
A former Quaker Meeting House in Scarborough could become a community dental practice if plans are approved by the council.
Dr Alin Soare, of Solis Dental Studio, has applied to change the use of the Meeting House at Quaker Close, Scarborough, from a “place of worship” to the medical services site.
The property is located off Woodlands Drive and is a five-minute walk from Scarborough Hospital.
According to plans, the site would operate as a community dental practice providing routine and preventative dental treatment, oral health advice and minor dental procedures.
However, the facility would not include hospital-scale operations or out-of-hours emergency provision.
Its proposed opening hours are from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
The site would initially be staffed by two to three dentists, supported by dental nurses, reception staff and a practice manager, and there would be an “expected maximum of eight staff members on site at any one time”.
Submitted plans estimate that an average of 20–25 patients would be seen per dentist, per day.
This would be on “an appointment-based system ensuring staggered arrivals and departures, minimising parking and traffic impact”.
On-site parking spaces would accommodate staff and patient vehicles, and disabled parking and bicycle parking would also be available for staff and patients.
The applicant said that the practice will consist of dental treatment rooms, a sterilisation area, a reception and waiting area, and staff facilities and WCs.
“No major external works are proposed. Minor accessibility improvements to the main entrance will be undertaken in line with the building regulations.”
The property, which was built for the Quakers and opened in April 1990, was put up for sale last year by CPH.
The entire property, including a three-bedroom detached bungalow, was offered for sale at a price of £595,000 by CPH Property Services.