Midlands-based construction company, Deeley Construction, has started work on building homes for specialist housing provider Anchor.
This is the first scheme Deeley Construction has delivered in Peterborough and signals an expansion of its footprint in the healthcare and housing sector.
The second is 137 independent living apartments in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.
Anchor is the largest not-for-profit provider of specialist housing and care for people in later life in England.
Work is expected to be completed on the homes in winter 2025, with the first residents anticipated to have moved in by December 2025.
Work is expected to be completed on the homes in winter 2025
The four-storey scheme is being delivered via the Homes England framework.
The four-storey building will include:
- A mix of 32 one bed and 48 two bed apartments
- Communal spaces
- A lounge for residents
- Health and wellness suites
- Guest accommodation
- 45 car park spaces with 44 EV charging points
Further, Deeley Construction is building the homes to a highly sustainable standard and will feature a range of energy-saving measures, including:
- An air source heat pump
- Underfloor heating system
- Hot water cylinder
Alison Plaxton, Anchor’s Development Delivery Manager, said: “With such high demand for homes for those in later life, this development is a fantastic opportunity for us to provide a new community for local residents where they can discover a wider range of lifestyle options.”
“The start of construction at this exciting new development is a key step in helping Anchor to achieve its vision to grow the number of homes we provide, and we are looking forward to expanding in this new location,” Plaxton concluded.
This is the first scheme Deeley Construction has delivered in Peterborough and signals an expansion of its footprint in the healthcare and housing sector.
The development is set to create vital new affordable homes for hundreds of older people in Hampton
This development is also the first of two schemes Deeley is delivering in partnership with Anchor.
Deeley will have delivered 624 extra care apartments and 258 care home beds in the housing and healthcare sectors over the past five years.
Martin Gallagher, Managing Director of Deeley Construction, said: “The start of work at the scheme in Peterborough is a major milestone for our partnership with Anchor.”
The start of work at the scheme in Peterborough is a major milestone for our partnership with Anchor
“The development is set to create vital new affordable homes for hundreds of older people in Hampton and bring significant positive benefits to the local community,” Gallagher continued.
“We have great experience in delivering developments of this type which create lasting value for communities and it’s fantastic to see our team now on site and work underway,” Gallagher concluded.
