Retirement living group unveils plans for £10m Sale scheme following land deal
A £10m retirement home is proposed for a site in Sale after McCarthy Stone, a developer and manager of retirement communities, acquired land at Oakfield.
It plans to redevelop the site with high quality retirement accommodation, specially designed to meet the needs of people in later life.
The proposed development would complement McCarthy Stone’s existing scheme, Michael Court, which is located on an adjacent site.
The local community is encouraged to find out more about the plans and provide their feedback at a virtual consultation which will be available until Monday, November 21.
McCarthy Stone said it is committed to engaging with the local community and has already held meetings with close neighbours of the site to give them an opportunity to discuss the initial proposals on a one-to-one basis.
The company’s proposal would deliver a sensitively designed development of around 25 retirement living apartments.
They would be situated near local shops and services, with on-site parking, and landscaped gardens.
McCarthy Stone’s Retirement Living developments also feature communal facilities such as a residents’ lounge, mobility scooter charging and storage room, guest suite and lift access to all floors.
Ian Wilkins the divisional managing director North, McCarthy Stone, said: “Our plans provide a fantastic opportunity to deliver much needed Retirement Living accommodation. The site is ideally located for residents to access local shops and services, with connectivity providing transport links across the wider region.
“Our proposals for Sale will help to address a demand for retirement accommodation in the area, providing housing choice for older people, whilst freeing up the wider housing market for local families and first time buyers further down the chain in an area with high demand for these types of homes.”
He added: “We are encouraged by comments from those residents we have met with so far and would like to hear views on our proposals from more local people. I’d encourage people to go online and view the proposals, where they’ll be able to complete our online feedback form.”
The feedback will help McCarthy Stone to understand local thoughts and suggestions on its planning application to Trafford Council.
