Controversial plans for a three-storey, 60-bed, care home on Bridge of Allan’s main street have been turned down by officials.Applicants Simply UK had submitted proposals for 103 to 105 Henderson Street which incorporated the existing C-listed 19th century villa at No 103, formerly the Ivy Hotel.
The neighbouring, unlisted, 19th century villa at 105 was to be demolished.However, in their decision to reject the scheme council officials stated that the plans represented ‘a visually incongruous form of development which would have a detrimental impact upon the character and appearance of the immediate area and the surrounding locality’.Simply UK however said last week that they would continue to pursue the scheme through the Local Review Body
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