A retirement living developer is consulting on plans to more than double the number of apartments to be built on the site of a former supermarket in a Shropshire town.
Artist's impression of the former Budgens site. Image: Churchill Retirement Living
Ludlow Councillor Andy Boddington said:"Whereas the Morris scheme had a fourth floor which was set back from the lower three floors, this scheme is four storeys straight up. The result is a building that looks far bulkier than the Morris scheme, which itself looked rather bulky.Churchill Retirement Living is consulting on its plans before lodging a full planning application. The consultation is open until November 18.
Councillor Boddington said:"This is an important gateway into Ludlow and I don’t think the new plans do justice for such an important site." A spokesman for Churchill Retirement Living said:"Churchill Retirement Living’s vision for the site is to deliver a retirement Living development that meets our customer’s needs and the local need for retirement apartments. Whilst also positively contributing to the character and appearance of Ludlow through the attractive redevelopment of the site.
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