NSW aged care and retirement provider Maroba says planning guidelines will need to be changed if it is to proceed with its $18 million proposal to build a five or six level independent living complex in Newcastle. The current local environment plan limits buildings to two levels and Maroba is arguing it needs the extra levels to make the facility financially viable.
Opinion
These new retirement villages show providing care is here and now
Gone are the days when retirement living was defined by community centres, swimming pools and bowling greens. While these amenities still exist – the provision of care is now a core part of the value proposition. Hyegrove Willoughby on Sydney’s...
