The Retirement Villages Group has acquired a new site as part of its £200m expansion programme to develop more than 500 independent living residential units in the South East of England over the next five years.
The company has secured a 10.5-acre site, subject to planning permission, at Albourne, near Henfield, West Sussex, for a scheme comprising of around 98 residential units.
The site was formerly home to the Hazleden’s Nursery.
The development will also include a restaurant and bar, library and retail amenities, with residents supported by on-site care services when needed.
The new Albourne site is one of seven new locations that will be delivered over the next five years, representing the company’s largest development programme in its 35-year history.
RVG is also embarking on a £20m expansion and improvement programme at eight of its existing 14 villages, adding a further 228 units to its existing 1,274 units and over 400 care beds.
William Crawford, group development director, said: “The acquisition of the Albourne site is an important milestone in the delivery of our development pipeline. A key characteristic of all our sites is strategic location and connectivity to local communities, and Albourne is no exception. We are looking forward to progressing the planning application following our public consultation.”
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