Planning officers say the benefits of the scheme in York outweigh any harm to heritage assets.
Plans to turn a former psychiatric hospital in York into a residential care community have been recommended for approval by council officers.
Enterprise Retirement Living wants to create 172 accommodation units for older people on the 18-acre site.The sale of the site had been opposed by the council and residents, however the government said selling it would release cash for reinvestment into NHS services.
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