PLANS to develop a retirement village in Mt Martha have drawn opposition from residents who fear the project would disrupt the character of their neighbourhood. Under the proposal, the site at 594 and 602 Esplanade and 165 Osborne Dr in Mt Martha, would have a total of 32 villas with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom configurations, arranged within a connected internal street network and pedestrian pathways designed to promote accessibility and community interaction. The application by Keyton, the current landowner and retirement village developer, stated that the development “represents a site responsive design solution that has appropriate regard…

