Planning permission has been granted for Housing 21 to provide 65 new care-assisted homes in Oundle, North Northamptonshire.
The Extra Care scheme will provide one- and two-bedroom apartments for older people for purchase via shared ownership, or to rent. An on-site care team will be available for residents if and when they need it. The apartments were designed by Saunders Boston Architects.
A wide range of communal facilities is promised, including an activity room, lounge, guest suite, and assisted bathing facilities. The wider local community will also be able to benefit from a hair salon and café/bistro.
Housing 21 worked with Saunders Boston, Persimmon Homes, and North Northamptonshire Council to progress the project through planning. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2023, with the scheme opening in late 2024.
Peter Smith, construction project manager at Housing 21, said: “We are very pleased that planning permission has been secured for this Extra Care scheme which will be Housing 21’s first in North Northamptonshire. The site on St. Christopher's Drive is well-placed to serve the people of Oundle and beyond. We look forward to working with members of the community to create a development that meets their expectations.”
Michelle Jeffrey, land director at Persimmon East Midlands, added: "We are delighted to work with North Northamptonshire Council and Housing 21 to enable them to deliver this much-needed scheme.”
