Goodwood resident Paul Prior is concerned the proposed two-storey nursing home will invade his suburbs privacy

A proposed multimillion-dollar nursing home will tower over residential backyards and increase noise pollution in a tight-knit suburb, residents say.

Several residents on Goodwood’s Victoria St have been left uneasy after plans for a two storey, 100-bed nursing home were announced earlier this year.

Paul Prior, a Goodwood resident, said he along with another dozen residents are concerned the plans for the $24m facility has been rushed through with little thought behind the current stormwater management as well as encroaching on residential properties.

“We (the residents) feel that this application is missing vital concerns of residents with properties adjacent to or close by the proposed two-storey building,” he said

“We also believe some people in the surrounding areas may not be aware at all of what is being proposed at all.

“Because it’s over $6m project, council can’t do anything about and it goes straight through to state planning commission.”

The proposed two-storey dwelling would introduce an extra 16 beds for residents taking the total to 100 compared to the previous 84 beds.

Eldercare Kirkholme. Pic: Google maps

The accommodation would be split across both the ground and first floor of the facility and include ensuite bathrooms while the facility would also include 41 basement and 19 at-grade parking spaces, a hair salon, gym, cafe and allied health consulting rooms.

While Mr Prior made it clear he and other residents aren’t anti-development for the area, they would have like to have seen something similar to the existing dwelling and retaining the one storey.

“There are million dollar properties that come up against this and it’s only going to tower over their backyard,” he said.

Concept images of a two-storey, 100-bed nursing home Eldercare proposes to build at Goodwood. Picture: Brown Falconer

Another angle of the facility. Picture: Brown Falconer

“I’m not that keen on having a two story nursing home in a residential area, there 100-year-old trees, there look to be a heritage building within the plan.”

Eldercare chief executive Jane Pickering said the more than 50-year-old Kirkholme had been an important part of the community throughout its five-decade history.

“Eldercare is committed to providing the best possible care for older people and this is reinforced in our plans to redevelop our Kirkholme site,” Ms Pickering said.

“The existing care buildings are no longer suitable for the provision of high quality care and will be replaced with a new home.”

Construction is due to commence in 2022 and the project will be completed in mid-2023.