The proposed development will deliver a high-quality, sustainable community focused on meeting local housing needs and supporting older residents. It includes a new care home alongside up to 90 retirement homes with shared communal facilities, all set within landscaped open space and supported by pedestrian links to the surrounding area. The scheme will provide 50% affordable housing on-site, incorporate sustainable drainage and achieve at least a 10% biodiversity net gain. In addition to its environmental credentials, the development will bring significant social and economic benefits—helping older people live independently for longer, releasing family homes back into the market, and creating both construction and long-term employment opportunities while supporting local businesses and services.

Key benefits of the proposals

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    Provision of a new care home to meet identified needs for additional care bedspaces.

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    Provision of up to 90 no. retirement homes for those aged 55 years and over, with shared communal facilities including a resident’s lounge, guest suite and an on-site estate manager.

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    50% affordable housing to be delivered on-site.

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    Provision of public open space, creating an attractive backdrop to the proposed development and opportunities for recreation for new and existing residents to enjoy.

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    Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

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    The delivery of a minimum of 10% net gain in biodiversity.

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    Pedestrian connections through the site to London Road, Bank Mill Lane, and Bullbeggars Lane and onward connectivity to nearby walking / leisure routes.

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    Socio-economic benefits associated with specialist housing for older people including freeing up housing for younger families, enabling retirement housing residents to live independently in their own home for longer and cost savings to the NHS;

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    21 supported jobs (from increase expenditure in local area)

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    £1.81m residential expenditure (total p.a)

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    Creation of 299 jobs during the construction phase

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    £206k Council Tax revenue (p.a)

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    £6.85m Economic output (additional GVA p.a)

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    Creation of 75 permanent jobs during the operation of the scheme

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    £884k New Homes Bonus

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Red line application boundary plan.

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