L&G plans retirement scheme for Surrey Homebase site

Legal & General’s urban retirement housing business has lodged a planning application for a former Homebase site at Walton-on-Thames in Surrey. Guild Living has proposed 193 retirement flats and 29 care units, alongside a public wellness centre and gym. The 2.52-acre site currently comprises a Homebase store and car park in Walton-on-Thames town centre. Plans designed by architect Marchese Partners also include a restaurant, bar, library and craft room. Guild Living is also developing a former Homebase store in Bath, redeveloping unused NHS buildings into a mixed-use retirement scheme in Epsom, with further developments in the pipeline. Guild Living founder Eugene Marchese said: “Our philosophy is that having centrally-located housing, which blends community facilities with care, means residents can stay active and healthy for longer.” To send feedback, e-mail emma.rosser@egi.co.uk or tweet @EmmaARosser or @estatesgazette