More people on Norfolk’s coast could be supported to live independently as Norfolk County Council’s Cabinet approves £3m of investment to develop 61 new homes for those over 55.
The council is proposing to work with Places for People to develop the Independent Living scheme, in Hunstanton, providing affordable housing options with care and support available on site.
Increasing provision of independent Living to match future demand will also deliver about £6m in savings to the council each year.
The project was agreed by Norfolk County Council’s Cabinet when it met on Monday 7 August.
It already has planning permission and will be managed by Places for People Living Plus, a not-for-profit Registered Social Landlord. The scheme will be developed by Lovell Later Living.
Norfolk County Council has already agreed funding for three other schemes in Fakenham, Acle and Harleston. Meadow Walk, in Fakenham and Swallowtail Place, in Acle have already opened and work on the Harleston scheme is due to start later this year.
The development, in King’s Lynn Road, will be made up of 11 two-bed and 50 one-bed apartments.
The Independent Living scheme is part of a wider complex including, 39 ‘care ready’ bungalows, which will benefit from the care and communal facilities available at the scheme.
Cabinet discussed this report when it met on Monday, 7th August. You can read the reports and watch the meeting, live or afterwards.
