Former Wishaw care home to be transformed into assisted living accommodation for young adults

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A former Wishaw care home is to be transformed into assisted living accommodation for young adults. The new plans for the former Thornhill House, in Stewarton Street, were rubber stamped by North Lanarkshire Council planners this week.

The proposal is for a change of use from nursing home to assisted living accommodation (nine units) and several different elements.]The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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