The proposed plans, by Japara Health, would see Cosgrove Park nearly double in size after the renovations.

The bowling green and the chapel will be retained, along with stage one of the development, which was completed in 2008. 

“The chapel will be converted and extended into a community meeting [and] activity centre and admin area,” the project’s development application said.

“The community centre [and] bowling club will be redeveloped to include bowls club rooms, gym, meeting [and] community halls, offices [and] suites for client discussions and general amenities.”

Japara’s general manager Toby Hicks said the development would modernise the market that the state “definitely” needed new retirement units. 

He said the Cosgrove Park redevelopment was a good opportunity. 

“This will give it more modern retirement living arrangements in the market place down there.” 

The units will be a combination of detached, co-joined and terraced units with one and two bedrooms. 

Each dwelling will have a garage and an open-space area. Units will also be constructed above the community and bowls centre, which will provide direct views on to the playing surface. 

The access to the site will be reduced to just three entries, with the access from Normanstone Road being completely removed. 

Mr Hicks said the redevelopment would improve the standards for the park’s residents. 

“It will be better for the residents living in the area; updated landscapes and a really nice entry and all of the new spaces will be much better than what is currently there,” he said. 

“They’re more than tired and in need of an upgrade.”

Mr Hicks could not confirm the cost of the redevelopment. The plans can be viewed on the City of Launceston’s website.