An engagement session for residents to find out more about proposals for the old library site was held last month.
Plans to develop the site in Lowbourne into 55 affordable self-contained apartments for older people were on display at Melksham Community Campus.
If granted planning permission, the development will be delivered by EG Carter and Co Ltd, with the apartments operated by Wiltshire Council.
The old library building was demolished last year and had been empty since the library became part of Melksham Community Campus in summer 2022. Two other buildings on the site, one previously used as a Chinese restaurant and a former education centre, have also been demolished.
The council is preparing a planning application for Extra Care housing for people over 55, offering one and two-bedroom apartments with optional care. Homes would be available to rent or purchase under shared ownership.
The application is expected between December 2025 and January 2026, with construction estimated to start in autumn 2026 and completion estimated by summer or autumn 2026.
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