Approval kickstarts 77-home scheme for Over 55 community
We are delighted to add 77 more affordable homes to our growing portfolio after plans for our latest Over 55 development were approved.
In partnership with multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p Ltd and Geda Construction, the scheme will transform disused and vacant industrial land on Baker Street, Coalville, into a contemporary development to meet the growing needs of our ageing population.
Made up of 77 one and two-bed affordable social rent apartments, the project also features residents' lounges, guest accommodation, a lobby, office, a buggy store, parking and extensive landscaping, including a spectacular sunken garden.
Charlie Riley, Development Director at Trent & Dove, said:
“rg+p’s design for this brownfield site will connect seamlessly with the wider regeneration and retain a sense of individuality. They have been aligned with our vision for this development, and we look forward to delivering much-needed homes and employment opportunities for the town.”
rg+p’s design was inspired by Coalville’s industrial heritage, as lead architect, Sarah Grocock explains:
“Our material choices focused on red brick and clay tiles to provide a connection with Coalville’s industrial past, but the design introduces familiar shapes such as feature gables to soften the scheme and give it a residential feel.
“Different streetscapes define character areas throughout the building and help signal the transition between public, semi-private and private space. We also sought to harness the level change within the site to create meaningful amenity space, with the sunken garden providing a focal point for this.”
The approved scheme includes new access arrangements, including an extension of Linden Way, for which the North West Leicestershire District Council received funding to provide sustainable drainage systems and high-quality landscaping that will deliver a significant biodiversity net gain. It will also provide built-in, permanent nest brick and bat roost brick features, bee bricks and invertebrate hibernaculum.
Construction at Baker Street is expected to start soon.The wider project team includes Arcadis (Employer’s Agent); BSP Consulting (Civil, Structure and Highways Engineer); Langcroft (Developer) and William Saunders (Highways Engineer - Link Road).