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construction in the form of a block-paved road. There will be a central strip of trees and a pedestrian path separated from the road by a grass verge. At the end of this road, part of the walking route in and out of the development, will be an entrance garden, enclosed by an evergreen hedge, providing a focus for views from Coleshill treet. Together, the two buildings at the end of this road will comprise a U-shape, varying in height from three to five storeys to address the difference in levels across the site. The building is intended to give the perception of no more than four storeys when viewed from street level. The designs for these buildings, says the proect team, will utilise architectural links to form a more cohesive community, indicating its shared facilities through the landscaped gardens and secure connecting footpaths. As to the latter, the plans cover wide-ranging improvements of the site boundaries around both the buildings, including , m2
of communal gardens,
seating areas, and new shrub and tree planting as well as the retention of existing trees on site where possible.
DIVERSE NEEDS
The proposals for both proects are centred around offering residents a sense of community, security, independence and peace of mind, informed by the ’s significant experience in the sector. ith utton Coldfield’s ageing population in mind, the two developments are intended to cover a range of differing needs including not ust different levels of affordability, but tailored levels of care required, suiting their personal circumstances and needs, and providing nearby support if and when those needs are present.
Anchor’s assisted living building will comprise one bedroom apartments and two bed apartments. Amenities on offer will include a dining room, lounge, kitchen, reception, hair and beauty salon, activity room, wellbeing room, and a quiet room, plus staff facilities, office, meeting room, internal buggy store and guest suite accessible through three staircases and two lifts.
Inside cCarthy tone’s retirement apartment block, the accommodation will comprise one bedroom apartments and two bedroom apartments. There will be a similar range of amenities the ground oor will contain a resident’s lounge, reception lobby, guest suite, bin store, cycle store, and buggyscooter store, with the building accessible via two staircases and a lift. An -space ‘courtyard’ car park will be shared by the two buildings, for use by residents, visitors and staff.
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The oint venture have described the proposals for these buildings as being of a contemporary design, with an elegant appearance, fitting of this key location. This was reportedly supported by planning, the department being consulted as part of this process, and advising that the coherent, contemporary approach of the proect will help to create a well-defined character. They noted its well proportioned facades, generous glaing, and additional architectural interest arising from decorative brick detailing including glaed green saw-tooth detailing around windows and ribbed brick roof parapets.
rick is, in fact, one of the key visual links between the blocks, being the main material across both. The design for cCarthy’s block, for instance, will utilise a construction of light multi-brickwork, with vertical detailing and grey window treatments, where Anchor’s will feature two bricks a darker one at low level, and lighter on the top oor. Across the development, a number of the apartments on the upper oors of both buildings will also benefit from balconies breaking up these brick facades, with some of the ground oor or both benefiting from patios.
UNMATCHED IN THE MARKETPLACE According to its own research, the partnership says there are million older people with housing equity of -k who are not being catered for in the market at present. ome are at the ‘upper’ end who can afford to buy outright, and some in the lower end who will require a part ownership or social rented option.
The aims to position itself at the forefront of addressing the undersupply of retirement communities, doing its part to fulfil the reported , retirement units needed every year in this country. ith this in mind, looking ahead, the hopes to continue working on its retirement portfolio which already spans a gross development value of m to cater for this rising demand. Katie Fisher, divisional managing director at cCarthy tone, commented on the importance of the proect in the current demographic climate ur proposals will help address the local demand for specialist retirement accommodation, providing greater choice for those in later life whilst freeing up the wider housing market for families and first-time buyers further down the chain. he concluded e would like to thank local stakeholders and residents for their input and feedback throughout the planning process and we look forward to becoming a part of this community.
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