£8.5 million extra-care scheme gets underway

Trent & Dove Housing has announced that contracts have now been signed and work is due to start shortly on demolition of the existing sheltered housing schemes at Anglesey Court and Horace Pritchard House. During March bulldozers will clear the way for  an exciting new ‘extra-care’ development, which will be the first of its kind in Burton. Construction work will begin immediately after the site has been cleared.

Future projections all show that there will be a major increase in the numbers of older people due to increased life expectancy  or those who are more frail due to their age or illness. Extra-care provides improved facilities for people who wish to retain independent living for longer and means them not having to rely upon going into hospital or care homes as their health or mobility deteriorates. It is expected that the new extra-care facility, which is seen by many as the future of housing provision for frail/older people, will be the best in the region. It is also situated within East Staffordshire Borough Council’s ‘Inner Burton Housing Initiative’ (IBHI) which will raise the local standard within an already strong and vibrant community.

During the course of the construction, Trent & Dove will continue to work closely with Staffordshire County Council and, as key partners, we appreciate their support along with the Homes & Communities Agency who have helped fund the project.

Ron Dougan, chief executive at Trent & Dove Housing said; “The scheme will provide 67, one and two-bedroom apartments that will be available for affordable rent or on a shared ownership basis, together with additional facilities such as a café/restaurant; hairdressing and well-being salon; a residents lounge; conservatory; and resource room. Bullock Construction is our main building contractor and we are pleased to be developing these new homes with our strategic development partners Matrix, who bring a wealth of experience in terms of best practice and expertise in such schemes. We will be marking key milestones along the way with various events and would like to thank Staffordshire County Council and the Homes & Communities Agency, without whose support this scheme would not have been possible.”

 Previous page