Development Stalled at Ashton House Site

Ashton House site stalled

Planning permission was finally given last year for development of the former NHS site on Village Road – but no development has taken place.

The owners of the site, Dave Pluck, have tried to sell the site to developers, but deals have fallen through.

Last autumn the site was put up for auction, but it failed to reach the reserve price.

Since then, it has been securely boarded up – and continues to decay.

“It is extremely frustrating to see this landmark building deteriorate,” Councillor Allan Brame said. “This is a prime site within the Oxton Village Conservation Area and the surrounding sandstone walls are a distinctive sight at the top of Alton Road. It will be a tragedy if the property is lost.”