A bid to build a complex housing dozens of people has sparked fears an estate will resemble an “overspill car park”.

LNT Care Developments has unveiled plans to construct a 60-bed care home in Northwood Road, Broadstairs, as it hopes to address the “critical” need for facilities for the elderly.

Drawings show the firm wants to include 20 parking bays on the plot - which neighbour David Heeney believes is not enough.

He worries roads nearby will be flooded with the cars of visitors to the development.

“This facility could lead to parking overspill onto the roads nearby probably onto the housing estate near to the development,” said Mr Heeney.

“The number of spaces should be increased or there should be ‘no waiting zone’ signs placed at the top of the nearby Silvers housing estate at the junction with Northwood Road.

“This would protect the existing residential roads from becoming the overspill car park.”

Ward councillor Mike Garner - who represents St Peters, where the care home would be located - says he also shares the same concerns.

“If the developers are not supplying sufficient parking for visitors and staff then they need to re-evaluate the plans,” explained the Green Party member.

“We do need care home facilities in the area but there needs to be enough parking to accommodate visitors so there aren’t cars parking on the surrounding roads.

“I’ll be looking into the plans and if I think there are valid concerns about the parking I will raise residents’ concerns with the planning officers.”

Drawings show the care home will be equipped with a library, garden room, cinema, hairdressers, cafés and bars.

The 2.4-acre plot earmarked for the new building is largely undeveloped, and said to be in an accessible location.

LNT says all of its 140 care homes in England have been rated good or outstanding by Care Quality Commission inspectors.

In papers lodged with Thanet District Council, the company states: “The proposals comprise an important care facility, that will address critical needs to increase the available supply, diversity and quality of beds.

“Residents and employees are expected to come from within three miles of the site, which will ensure residents will be the first to benefit from the accommodation, employment and training opportunities.

“It will be a high-quality, contemporary construction, with ambitious sustainability goals.”

For the most, those living close by have supported the scheme, with one asserting it would be an “alternative to yet more housing in the road”.

Local Roger Williams argued: “It will create employment in the area.

“It would not impact the traffic problem in Northwood Road to any great degree.”