Construction work on £17m extra care housing scheme completed

Construction work has been completed on a £17m extra care housing scheme in Telford, Shropshire.

Stirchley House is the first development delivered by Midlands-based Deeley Construction in partnership with Preferred Homes Ltd.

The 72-apartment scheme has seen the former Stirchley Leisure Centre site developed into homes for older residents to live independently with onsite care support. Its 66 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom apartments will be occupied through a nominations agreement with Telford & Wrekin Council that prioritises residents in need of affordable housing.

Stirchley House also features a community space, bistro, gardens and rooftop area, with nearby shops, restaurants, a doctor’s surgery and leisure centre.

Homes England helped fund the scheme through the affordable homes programme, while Radis Community Care will manage the development.

‘The completion of Stirchley House marks the next step in our ambition to provide affordable extra care housing, helping people to live independently in their old age – and we can’t wait for residents to start moving in,’ said Richard Frank, property director at Preferred Homes.

Eleanor Deeley, joint managing director at Deeley Group, said: ‘Through our strong partnership with Preferred Homes we have delivered a scheme which will support residents to live independently but also access important support.

‘This development is a perfect example of the benefits of partnership working and we look forward to continuing to deliver important schemes for local communities with Preferred Homes.’

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, added: ‘This scheme has not only brought a derelict site back into use but will allow more of our residents to live independently and in their own home for longer.

‘It’s by the public and private sectors working together like here in Telford that we can begin to tackle our region’s affordable housing crisis.’