Central & Cecil Housing Trust has been given the go ahead by Westminster City Council to redevelop Dora House in St John’s Wood.
The project, valued at £150 million, will provide 156 homes catering exclusively for senior living.
C&C plans to demolish the existing Dora House and construct a new residence on the Lodge Road side of the site. The current building is not wheelchair accessible and the building is unsuitable for additional care services for older residents.
Montagu Evans advised on the developing and planning, and also on the disposal of part of the site, which will be used to build 44 private apartments. Revenue from this will fund the construction of the new Dora House, ensuring that there will be no cost to Westminster Council.
Raoul Veevers, planning and Development Partner at Montagu Evans, said: “It is widely known that London is not building enough affordable retirement housing and the supply currently available rarely meets current standards and regulations.
“The new Dora House development will provide exemplar affordable accommodation, and will also allow its long-standing residents to remain in their homes in St Johns Wood for longer thanks to the improved facilities.”
Ryder Architecture and MAKE designed the scheme.
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