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Oakland Care installs 340 solar panels across two homes


Oakland Care has announced the installation of 340 solar panels at two of its care homes. Woodland Grove in Loughton, Essex is the first to benefit, with 170 solar panels installed at the home. Alongside the capacity to generate 65,383KWh per annum and provide a meaningful reduction to the cost of the care home’s electricity bills, the panels also have the potential to save 17 tonnes of CO2 each year – equivalent to driving 85,000 miles in a petrol car. Following shortly will be Beechwood


Grove in East Sussex, which will also have 170 new solar panels installed. The two homes are the first in Oakland Care’s portfolio to be retrofitted with solar panels. The work at both care homes has been undertaken in partnership with Volt Group. Richard Dooley, director of development at Oakland Care, said: “We’re delighted to


announce this investment into the retrofitting of solar panels at two of our care homes. It demonstrates a big step forward against our environmental strategy and is further evidence of our industry-leading approach to combatting the climate crisis. “We are always looking at ways to reduce our impact on the environment and pursue a more sustainable way of operating as a care home provider. The addition of solar panels presents an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to this through the generation of green energy which will be used in its entirety.


“Alongside this it also presents an opportunity to create meaningful savings in our utility costs at each of the care homes, which can then be redirected into other impactful and purpose-driven areas of operation.”


Sandstone Brook in Shropshire opens its doors


Anavo Group has announced that its newest care home, Sandstone Brook, is now officially open. Located in Whitchurch, Shropshire, and


enjoying canal-side views, Sandstone Brook features 68 en suite bedrooms, sun terraces, and landscaped gardens. The home offers 24-hour nursing care for residents with long-term medical or rehabilitative needs, along with residential care, respite care, and specialist dementia care.


In addition, Sandstone Brook provides


a variety of amenities designed to enhance residents’ wellbeing and quality of life, including private dining facilities, a games room, a boutique shop, and opportunities for outdoor activities.


Sue Dutton, manager of Sandstone Brook Care Home, said: “We are thrilled to open the doors of Sandstone Brook and welcome our first residents to their new home. Our team is dedicated to providing care that meets the unique needs of each resident, ensuring they feel supported, valued, and part of our community. Yes, we are a care home, but we want to understand what makes each resident them and help them continue living their life to the full.”


Muller Property Group announces Peterborough development


Muller Property Group has announced the exchange of contracts and planning submission for a new care home development in Peterborough. Located at the site of the former Cherry


Tree Pub in Woodston, the proposed development – to be constructed by Wynbrook in partnership with Synergy Care Developments and operated by Acacia Care – will deliver a modern, high-quality care facility designed to meet the growing demand for elderly care in the region. The plans outline an 80-bed residential


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care home arranged over two to four storeys. The scheme includes the conversion and integration of the derelict, locally listed Cherry Tree public house into the design, along with improved access and landscaping. The development aims to bring beneficial re-use to a disused urban brownfield site, offering a thoughtfully designed environment that enhances the local area.


Healthcare property consultants Knight


Frank marketed the site on behalf of Muller. Mandip Bhogal, partner, healthcare at Knight Frank, said: “We are pleased to have marketed


this prominently positioned care home development site for Muller. Development projects such as this provide much-needed modern and purpose-built care facilities to the local markets. This development will provide a high quality care home while creating jobs for the local community.”


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