Plans to develop former Tesco as retirement complex
The Tesco store has been closed for a year
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A former Tesco supermarket in a Cotswold town could be transformed into a retirement complex.
Churchill Retirement Living has expressed interest in redeveloping the supermarket chain's Cirencester branch in Farrell Close. It has been empty for a year.
The company has submitted an environmental impact assessment screening opinion to Cotswold District Council, ahead of a formal planning application.
The proposal would see the1970s building redeveloped into up to 70 apartments, including communal facilities, and up to 280 sq metres of commercial space.
The retirement complex would be formed of up to 70 apartments
Car parking is also included in the plans, as well as a cafe, restaurant or shop, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said.
According to a planning statement submitted by Churchill Retirement Living, the number of apartments was likely to decrease in a future application.
“The retirement living apartments will be provided in a single block,” the planning statement reads.
“The commercial uses will front onto Farrell Close to the north and part of Brewery Car Park to the east.
“The end use for the commercial units is not yet known. It will either offer one large space or could be split into smaller ones.
“This could be used for retail, café, restaurant, office or studio/start-up space."
This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.
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