Entrepreneur ‘unfairly targeted’ as assisted living plans spark village backlash

Frank Benson says misinformation has fuelled opposition to his plans to open a new home.

A town purpose built nearly 150 years ago to care for orphans from Glasgow is at the centre of a planning row.

Businessman and former carer Frank Benson has faced more than 100 objections to his plans to transform a care home to a supported living facility -one he thinks has been the target of misinformation.

But some residents say they feel his project to home half a dozen vulnerable adults will make the village unsafe.

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Last updated Feb 4th, 2026 at 15:11

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