Adlington Retirement Living, which designs, builds and operates Independent Retirement Communities, has submitted planning to build 96 new apartments on the site of the former Mary Gee Halls of Residence, in Leicester.
The proposed retirement community will comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments for the over 60’s, in a safe and secure environment, with the benefit of patios or walk-out balconies to all apartments.
Dr Ed Gladman, Chief Executive of Adlington Retirement Living, said: “Our vision is to empower the older generation to live a long, happy and healthy life. We do this by creating quality retirement communities in safe and secure environments and providing our homeowners with stimulating activities, extensive communal facilities and beautiful private gardens.
“There’s an urgent need to address the shortage of appropriate housing for older people and integrated retirement communities (IRCs) are a very undersupplied part of the market. An Adlington Retirement Living community provides genuinely lifechanging homes for those individuals who move in.”
The site on Ratcliffe Road has been vacant since it closed in 2018. The proposed design-led development will be an addition to the Stoneygate Conservation Area, complementing the character of the surrounding buildings.
In addition to their own apartments, homeowners will be able to spend time in the gardens, hair salon, therapy suite, homeowners’ lounge and restaurant.
