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A long-empty nursing home in Middleton, Briarmede, was eyed by developers for student housing—complete with en-suite rooms and study spaces—but faced fierce neighborhood resistance. Concerns swirled that it was a disguised plan for a mosque and wedding venue, previously rejected. Despite developers’ reassurances and promises of affordability and security, council members echoed community skepticism, calling the proposal unnecessary and character-altering. In the end, the planning committee voted to kill the project, siding with residents who preferred a care home instead.
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