Some Councillors however fear that the development will lead to medium-density residential blocks built in the future.
But Maitland Mayor Peter Blackmore says "there's a need everywhere for retirement homes, we are an aging society ... we have five new new people a day making Maitland their home".
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| Councillors voted on Tuesday to rezone the site (Image courtesy of Max Mason-Hubers via The Herald) |
"There are quite a number of people of course, who would like to move out of their three or four bedroom home and look for smaller accommodation".
"When we look at the township of Morpeth, it's a magnificent area, particularly with history".
The proposal will soon become open for public comment.
