A retirement village with living space for 66 elderly people could be built on a former allotment site in Guiseley. Developers McCarthy Stone have submitted proposals to build a complex with 51 apartments and 15 bungalows, on the vacant plot of land on Silverdale Avenue in the town.
The company says the scheme would create 20 full-time jobs and that the communal facilities at the site would include gardens, a lounge, a restaurant and charging rooms for mobility scooters. In their planning statement, the company said the scheme will “provide a range of economic benefits, including direct employment in its own right, supporting the local economy with an increased footfall and local expenditure.”
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