Joint venture to create almost 200 new homes for people over the age of 55

Principal contractor, Esh Construction, is due to complete work in the coming weeks on a £7.5m, 60-home development on Highfield Road in Askern near Doncaster, that Housing 21 has developed in partnership with Doncaster Council and Askern Town Council.

Known as Askern Vale Court, the development offers 58, one and two bedroom, apartments within a three storey building, complete with communal facilities, landscaped gardens and dedicated parking area, as well as two bungalows. All the homes are available for affordable rent.

Work is also due to start this summer on a scheme at Cleckheaton that will provide 80 rental apartments for over 55s. Housing 21 is developing the scheme is partnership with Kirklees Council.

Earlier this year, work started on another retirement living development consisting of 57 apartments on the site of a disused mill at Compton near Leek in Staffordshire.

The part two, three, four and five-storey development will include associated ancillary spaces, gardens and parking. It is being constructed by Tricas Construction for Collaborate Living and Housing 21.

Mark Henderson, director at Brewster Bye, said: “These three developments are about creating stunning homes, in safe environments, that mean older people can enjoy their independence for longer.

“Over the past five years we have designed more than 1,000 homes for older people across the north of England and working on three large scale developments with Housing 21 is testament to our experience in this market."