The council is looking to withdraw its opposition to the controversial home and care accommodation centre after a late affordable housing contribution was offered.
Bespoke accommodation at a similar scheme run by LifeCare Residences in Hampshire
At Shrewsbury Town Council meeting on Monday councillors voted unanimously to agree with Councillor Nat Green that the change in view was deplorable. "The inquiry is still going ahead and the inspector is still expected to listen to the witnesses but the bite has gone out of Shropshire's argument," he said.Councillor Alex Wagner said:"Is Shropshire Council really happy to sell our heritage down the river for little more than £1m? It is a drop in the ocean."
Others feared the building of the complex would attract rich retirees from across the country to move to Shrewsbury, putting more pressure on local NHS services and that the development would destroy an important environmental area.
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