“There is a huge demographic challenge with regards to elderly care.'
Major plans to build a retirement village in the grounds of Caldwell House — labelled the “last chance” to save the at-risk listed building — are set to go before councillors this month.
An objection from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency has been pulled while Historic Environment Scotland has supported the plan. However, tree conservation charity, the Woodland Trust, has opposed the project due to a loss of trees. “We believe we have put forward a deliverable and environmentally sympathetic proposal to save this unique and historically important listed building of cultural importance.”
Mr Kennedy said previous plans to restore this building “have fallen by the wayside over the years” but the building is “still sound and can be restored”. “What is most important is there are no alternative means to finance the restoration costs. It is fair to say this is perhaps the last chance to save Caldwell House.”
The firm’s application also stated 85 full and part-time jobs in care and other services will be created if the proposals go ahead while 200 jobs would be provided during construction.
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