THERE is one week left for residents to have their say on controversial changes to Abingdon's Old Gaol development.
Last month plans were submitted by owner Cranbourne to turn empty restaurant space into three flats and then run its own cafe/wine bar. The radical rethink comes after years spent struggling to shift three restaurant units, despite 61 luxury flats in the same complex selling quickly.
The Bridge Street building was sold by Vale of White Horse District Council in 2007 to the Abingdon-based company.
Earlier this year the developer also asked to almost double the time allowed to pay off a £1m affordable housing contribution for the site because of struggles filling the empty units. Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran has said she has 'serious concerns' over the development.
View the full plans via whitehorsedc.gov.uk, comments must be submitted by March 28.
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