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Sheltered accommodation given green light in Blackpool amid 2,000-plus waiting list

There are more than 2,000 on waiting lists for sheltered accommodation in Blackpool, reports Shelagh Parkinson

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Nov 14, 2024
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Plans for sheltered housing on Whitegate Drive

Proposals for new sheltered housing in Blackpool have got the go ahead in order to meet an ‘overwhelming need’ for this type of accommodation in the town.

It is hoped the scheme to build 25 sheltered accommodation flats on a council-owned site on the corner of Whitegate Drive and Ferguson Road will help meet …

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