The site of a former police station in the heart of Hucknall is set to become a new extra care housing scheme, with construction work well underway.
The £15.9m scheme is being constructed on behalf of affordable extra care housing provider Preferred Homes Ltd by Midland-based Deeley Construction, and will see the creation of 73 apartments for affordable rent.
The affordable extra care housing scheme will regenerate the site of Hucknall’s derelict former police station, which has now been demolished to make way for the new development that has been designed to provide a modern and comfortable living space for residents.
When completed, it will comprise a three-storey and a four-storey building, with a mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.
The scheme will also feature communal space, including a lounge area, dining area, plant room, multi-purpose room and a bistro for the community and residents to use.
Watnall Road is the second development which will be delivered by Deeley on behalf of Preferred Homes.
The sustainable scheme will feature a rooftop photovoltaic system to provide renewable energy, air source heat pumps for each apartment and four electric vehicle charging points for residents.
Chris Newman, Operations Director at Deeley Construction, said: “We are proud to be working in partnership with Preferred Homes Ltd to deliver important affordable homes for people in Hucknall.
“The development is only two-minutes from the historic market town centre, positioning it right at the heart of community in Hucknall. When completed it will see the regeneration of a brownfield site to provide high quality, comfortable and sustainable homes for residents.”
Richard Frank, Property Director at Preferred Homes, said: “Hucknall marks our first development in the north midlands, and our second constructed by Deeley Construction.
“We know this will be an invaluable asset for the community, so it is fantastic to get spades in the ground.
“Deeley understands our ambition when it comes to constructing high quality extra care housing that supports the health and wellbeing of vulnerable older people, and we look forward to bringing that vision to fruition at Watnall Road.”
