News News inbrief
n Frontier Estates have been given the nod by Arun District Council to build a 66-bed care home on the site of a former poultry
farm in Middleton-on-Sea in West Sussex. ....................................................................................
n Anchor Hanover has appointed Rob Martin to its executive Board as managing director of care services with effect from 1 March. Martin takes on the role from Mark Greaves, who has run the operation since 2015.
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Contractors sign up for £100m Audley village in Berkshire
Audley Group has appointed Henry Construction and Zenith Construction to support the restoration and new build phases of its Sunningdale Park retirement village in Berkshire. The £100m development will consist of 103 one, two and three bedroom apartments and luxury cottages.
Henry Construction has been appointed as the main contractor to deliver the new build properties on the 16.5 acre site. Zenith Construction will be responsible for
overseeing the restoration of the historic buildings at Audley Sunningdale Park, which include Northcote House, the Lodges, the Stables, the Dairy, the Walled Garden and the Gamekeeper’s Lodge. The centrepiece building, Northcote House, is a Grade II listed neo-Georgian mansion, originally built in 1931 by Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen, former president of British
Inspired Villages appoints Sonia Parol as design director
Later living community developer Inspired Villages has appointed Sonia Parol as design director to drive innovation, sustainability and resident wellbeing. Parol joins the Legal & General-owned business with over 15 years of experience in architecture, having worked at firms such as Urban Edge Architecture and rg+p. Her initial focus will be on developing design
details for Inspired Villages’ recently permitted and pipeline schemes, including sites in Tunbridge Wells, Bedfordshire and Surrey. The company operates six retirement
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American Tobacco. Once completed, it will be home to the
Audley Club with facilities including a library, restaurant and bar, swimming pool and luxury health club. Audley Sunningdale Park is one of four new
Audley Villages funded through a joint venture with the real estate arm of Schroders and Octopus Real Estate. “We are excited to be moving ahead with
the delivery of this location amid a surge in demand. The retirement living housing model continues to prove its worth in keeping people safe, especially at this current uncertain time,” said Audley Group managing director Kevin Shaw.
Homeowners buy their apartment from
Audley and own it on a 250-year lease. Care at Audley Sunningdale Park will be delivered by Audley Care, Audley’s CQC-registered care provider.
n National Care Group has signed a contract with property management outfit Velway to provide maintenance and compliance services across the former’s portfolio of 47 care homes.
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n Real estate investment manager Frogmore has completed a £26.3m loan deal with OakNorth Bank to build a 35-bed specialist dementia care home at 74-76
Prince’s Square in central London. ....................................................................................
n Sandstone Care Group is investing more than £500,000 on refurbishing three care homes in north-west England – Fleetwood Hall in Fleetwood, Longridge Hall in Preston
and St Helens Hall in St Helens. ....................................................................................
n LNT Care Developments has lodged plans with West Suffolk Council to build a three-storey, 66-bed residential care home
in Little Wratting on the edge of Haverhill. ....................................................................................
n First Care Homes has submitted a planning application to Ipswich Borough Council for a 73-room care home on the site of Victoria Nurseries, which expects to cease trading this summer.
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n Dundee City Council planning officers have backed proposals by Liff Care Development for a three-storey, 70-bed care home to be built near the former Royal Dundee Liff Hospital.
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n Ideal Carehomes has inaugurated the 66-bed Launton Grange in Bicester via a virtual grand opening ceremony with the help of Strictly Come Dancing star Flavia Cacace.
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villages across the year and aims to deliver ten new villages a year. Inspired Villages said its ambitious plans
means “practicality and quality of internal spaces with flexibility to adapt to residents’ changing needs will be a key responsibility” for Parol.
n Lancashire County Council has filed proposals to build a later living scheme consisting of a 45-bed care home and 65- apartment extra care development in Garstang.
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n Care staff agency Poppy Nursing and Care Services has been acquired by MCG Group for an undisclosed sum. Poppy will eventually merge into MCG Healthcare.
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com • January 2021
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