More infoAn old town pub that closed down over five years ago is set to have a new future meeting a “pressing need” for supported living accommodation. A planning application was later approved to convert the pub itself into four one-bedroom flats. The plans said the former pub had now been converted into homes and that the care company wanted to use these homes to offer people supported living accommodation. Public notices are a way for councils and local authorities to inform people about developments in their area. “There is a pressing need for more independent living formats for adults with learning disabilities, and the proposal seeks to use the constructed floorspace as four supported living homes, each providing supported living for one adult.