Tempus lifestyle retirement village and nursing home proposed for farm outside of Swansea

A new retirement village and nursing home on the state’s East Coast could home 200 or more people – and its received the backing of the local council. See inside + all the details >>

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A NEW retirement village on the state’s East Coast that would be home to more than 200 people has received the backing of the local council.

The Tempus lifestyle retirement village and nursing home development is proposed to be built on the northeast corner of vineyard and merino farm Kelvedon Estate, about 4km south of Swansea.

Glamorgan Spring Bay Council this week unanimously voted to support and initiate the project.

The development, proposed by Tempus Village Management Pty Ltd and property owner Jack Cotton, will be set on 18 hectares of land which is surplus to the farm’s requirements.

It will feature three levels of care — 140 independent living units, 30 assisted living units and 44 nursing home suites, including a dementia ward.

The council approval of the project supports a particular purpose zone on the property, which will now be referred to the Tasmanian Planning Commission after a public notification period.

“It will be independent rural living with a difference — redefining retirement,’’ Tempus principal architect John Lewis said.

Mr Cotton said the proponents were “delighted” with the support of council after working for more than 18 months to satisfy criteria.

Tempus Village Management managing director Les Walden said the approval by council was the culmination of work which started in November 2018.

“A significant amount of time and money was utilised to ensure that Tempus pays respect to the environment, the local community and the world-class location,’’ he said.

“The result will be the determination of a unique concept which the community can be proud of and actively engage with.”

Other facilities will include a cafe, theatre, function hall, stables and indoor arena, workshops, greenhouse, library, 20m pool, gymnasium, fire pit and barbecue area, children’s play area, leash free dog areas and a regular minibus to town.

The proponents said the facilities would be open to the wider community and not just residents.

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