A new, 77-bed residential development in Coalville, specifically designed for over-55s, has secured planning consent.
Working alongside Geda Construction for Trent & Dove, multi-disciplinary design practice rg+p has designed a scheme that will transform disused and vacant industrial land next to Baker Street in the North Leicestershire town into a contemporary development to meet the growing housing needs of the UK’s ageing population.
In addition to 77 one- and two-bed affordable social rent apartments, the project also features residents’ lounges, guest accommodation, lobby, office space, a buggy store, parking and extensive landscaping, including a sunken garden.
Charlie Riley, development director at Trent & Dove, said: “rg+p’s design for this brownfield site will connect seamlessly with the wider regeneration and retain a sense of individuality. They have been aligned with our vision for this development, and we look forward to delivering much-needed homes and employment opportunities for the town.”
Sarah Grocock, lead architect at rg+p, added: “Our material choices focused on red brick and clay tiles to provide a connection with Coalville’s industrial past, but the design introduces familiar shapes such as feature gables to soften the scheme and give it a residential feel. Different streetscapes define character areas throughout the building and help signal the transition between public, semi-private and private space. We also sought to harness the level change within the site to create meaningful amenity space, with the sunken garden providing a focal point for this.
She continued: “Securing planning permission for this site represents a significant milestone for our work on the wider Coalville masterplan, which also encompasses the neighbouring Wolsey Road development. A ProCon Award finalist last year, Wolsey Road has already delivered 77 high quality, affordable homes and helped established a thriving new community in the town. It’s therefore exciting that this latest consent allows us to build on that success and continue to play a meaningful role in Coalville’s ongoing regeneration.”
The project team also includes Arcadis, BSP Consulting, Langcroft and William Saunders.
