Court Green Close is located on the main Scarborough to Whitby road, about 6 miles from Scarborough. The scheme consists of 12 two-bedroomed flats in a 2 storey building.

The flats are linked to the central warden care service run by Scarborough Borough Council which operates 24 hours a day.

The scheme is supported by a government grant of 30% which enabale a purchaser to acquire 70% of the interest in the value of a property on a 60 year lease.

For a registration form and health self assessment form click here.
Read the Landscape Maintenence schedule here.

Landscape maintenance

Maintenance schedule based on fortnightly visits during the year.

Shrub beds

• one application per annum of pre-emergent herbicide spray
• beds kept weed free by additional hoeing or spraying as necessary
• one fertiliser application March to May- additional mid season application if weather permits
• shrubs pruned on a rotational basis to encourage flowering etc. or to keep paths, access ways and windows clear, or to maintain tidy appearance after flowering (e.g. Lavender, Heathers)
• additional pruning work as requested by residents and agreed with Parks and Gardens Dept
• replacement of shrubs as requested by residents and agreed with Parks and Gardens Dept
• roses pruned in period February to March and deadheaded in growing season, (at every visit). Roses reduced in height in November

In addition to the above, where there are bulbs in the shrub/rose beds they will be deadheaded as appropriate and dying foliage removed as necessary.

Herbaceous plants

• perennial plants to be kept weed free as above
• foliage of certain perennials (e.g. Geranium endressii) to be removed after flowering to encourage new growth and flowering
• old foliage removed at end of season
• division and replanting of certain plants every three to five years

Grass

• reform grass edges as required using half moon or similar implement, before first cut of season
• areas cut once per fortnight during growing season, approx 16 cuts per year. Grass not to exceed 5 cm in height
• all arisings (grass clippings) are removed
• edges to paths and beds are trimmed as necessary
• grass areas missed by machinery (e.g. around trees) are cut by hand, or sprayed off or strimmed
• wall bases to be kept clean by spraying a narrow mowing strip.

Trees

• condition of trees to be checked visually annually
• additional tree work as necessary, including removal of damaged branches etc.

Woodland areas

• litter picked at every visit
• shrubs, ivy etc. to be cut back beyond footpath edge as required. Pathways to be kept clear at all times

Footpaths/ car parks/ bin storage

• hard areas to be swept and maintained weed free as required

Leaf sweeping/clearance

• site to be periodically swept/ cleaned of leaves
• shrub beds to be cleared of leaves at end of season

Gravel /drying area

• drying area to be kept weed and litter free at all times
• branch debris to be removed at every visit

Litter

• litter to be picked up at every visit from grassed areas, shrub beds and hard surfaces (car parks and footpaths)

General

• all arisings, hedge clippings, rubbish removed from the site at every visit