Churchill Retirement Living secures Exmouth permission

Churchill Retirement Living has secured permission to build 54 independent living retirement apartments and six retirement living cottages at a site on Fore Street, Exmouth.The development is set to contribute about £465,000 a year to the local economy and support more than 100 jobs both during and after construction.In the appeal decision notice, the Government’s Planning Inspector K Ford acknowledged these benefits, stating that the scheme “would deliver economic benefits, both during construction and through the operation of the retirement facility thereafter”.”There would also be job creation from the commercial space to be provided as part of the development,” it added. “There would also be economic benefits from the local spend by the residents of the development, particularly given the location of the scheme in close proximity to the town centre.”The Inspector added that “with regards environmental benefits, the development would make efficient use of previously developed land”.A Churchill spokesperson said: “This is a very positive result and we will now look forward to starting work on this new development in Exmouth in 2024.”Retirement housing is shown to be the most effective form of residential development for generating local economic growth, supporting local jobs, and increasing high street spend.”