South Ayrshire Council approved the plans earlier this week, and now a feasibility study is underway to examine plans to turn the site in the town’s Alloway Street into a ‘living well village’.

The village will include a residential re-enablement, care experienced accommodation, family centre and day centre along with a range of specialist housing.

The feasibility study says that a plan to use the former Hourstons building for South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership is also a viable option, the Ayrshire Post reports.

Planning officers at the council have recommended the reallocation of £11.26m for the redevelopment, alongside efforts to secure further funding via government and sale of surplus council properties.