Unpopular plans for a new care home in a village have been withdrawn.

The applicant wanted to demolish a £750,000 house - fit with a swimming pool and tennis court - to build the 68-bed facility in Shrivenham.

But Fidelia Property withdrew its proposals before a decision could be made by the planning authority, Vale of White Horse District Council.

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It followed numerous objections from councils, organisations, and villagers.

In the consultation stage of the application, Shrivenham Parish Council commented that the two-and-a-half storey care home would “overlook and overshadow” nearby homes and criticised it as “overdevelopment of the site.”

The council also warned that an influx of elderly residents would heap pressure on the village medical centre, Elm Tree Surgery.

“The village of Shrivenham has almost doubled in size in the past 10 years,” the council said. “This has had a significant effect on Elm Tree Surgery - the medical services in the village.

“The 68 residents of a new care home, irrespective of the exact nature of the care being provided, would automatically expect Elm Tree Surgery to provide their primary care service needs.”

The strain on health care facilities was also a key concern of villagers.

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Ron Colyer said: “The last thing Shrivenham needs is a large nursing home bringing an influx of up to 66 new elderly residents to the village, many of whom will inevitably have serious medical conditions requiring specialist treatment with the presumption by the developer that these new residents can be added to the patient list of Elm Tree Surgery.

“However, this is not the case because, with the virtual doubling of the population of the village in the last few years, and more to come, the surgery is already greatly overstretched to the detriment of everyone seeking treatment there.”

Antony Crockett added: “The increase in traffic from staff, visitors and health care teams will be considerably increased. The health needs of the residents will be very considerable and the existing local health services will be immediately overwhelmed."

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Helen Wright said: “It is a dreadful prospect which would further damage the character of the village and its setting.

“Shrivenham has suffered a barrage of unnecessary and inappropriate development with no thought for the character of the village or the sustainability of local services, particularly the doctor’s surgery”

Thames Valley Police also objected to the plans because of insufficient parking (there would be 23 parking spaces) and a lack of surveillance for cycle storage areas.

Fidelia Property has been contacted for comment by the Oxford Mail.