£16m extra care scheme takes shape in Hucknall

Construction is in full swing on a £15.9m extra care housing scheme in Hucknall, transforming the site of the town’s former police station.

Midlands-based Deeley Construction is building the 73-apartment development on behalf of affordable extra care housing provider Preferred Homes.

The development will feature a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments across three- and four-storey buildings, along with communal spaces, including a lounge, dining area, multi-purpose room and a community bistro.

Designed with sustainability in mind, the scheme will include a rooftop photovoltaic system, air source heat pumps for each apartment and electric vehicle charging points.

Part-funded through the Homes England Affordable Homes Programme, this is the second project Deeley has delivered for Preferred Homes.

Chris Newman, operations director at Deeley Construction said: “We are proud to be
working in partnership with Preferred Homes Ltd to deliver important affordable homes for people in Hucknall. The development is only two minutes from the historic market town centre, positioning it right at the heart of the community in Hucknall. When completed it will see the regeneration of a brownfield site to provide high-quality, comfortable and sustainable homes for residents.”

Richard Frank, property director at Preferred Homes said: “Hucknall marks our first
development in the north midlands, and our second constructed by Deeley Construction.
We know this will be an invaluable asset for the community, so it is fantastic to get spades in the ground.

“Deeley understands our ambition when it comes to constructing high-quality extra care housing that supports the health and wellbeing of vulnerable older people, and we look forward to bringing that vision to fruition at Watnall Road.”