Out of sight?

Richard Wyatt

Does allowing a ‘retirement village’ to be built in a town centre undermine its vitality?

Well, according to one Surrey council it does and it’s turned down a developer’s application to spend £100 million building such a complex.

This newspaper story has caught my eye because the same development company wants to do something very similar in Bath.

But, will it be welcomed here or not. You’ve got one more day to have your say.

Here’s the link to the planning application:

https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/webforms/planning/details.html?refval=20%2F00259%2FFUL

I have approached Living Guild for comment.

It is my understanding the application could well come before the B&NES planning committee before Christmas.

Published by Richard Wyatt

Freelance Journalist, broadcaster, columnist and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum. Married and lives in Bath. Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.

3 Comments

  1. Hi Richard

    Do you have the link to the refused Surrey Council ‘retirement village’ please? I am well interested in this!

    Thanks

    June

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    Date: 10 November 2020 at 11:35:02 GMT
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