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McCarthy & Stone wins Olney appeal

Source: https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/all-construction-news

Retirement housing specialist McCarthy & Stone has won its battle for planning consent for a £21.6m development of 58 dwellings for the over 70s in Olney, Milton Keynes.Milton Keynes Council rejected McCarthy & Stone’s proposals last year because the site was designated for retail use in the local plan. The developer appealed to central government and got the decision overturned.The development will consist of 48 apartments and 10 bungalows across a range of tenures, with community facilities such as a bistro, function room and ‘wellness suite’.Construction is set to start in early 2021.