The Abbey care home in North Berwick closed last year and was later put on the market for £1.2 million. READ MORE: North Berwick: Group objects to short-term lets plan at The AbbeyThe developer said that the proposals would have “minimal effect” on the appearance of The Abbey and adjoining cottage building. Six short-term let apartments are planned for one section of the building, with a private dwelling in another. “We need more long-term lets in North Berwick, to help the younger generation who were born here remain in the town.”NB Heritage was also among those raising concerns. “It is also very disappointing that flats will be formed for short-term let purposes rather than mainstream housing.