Scheme will see Cardamom Court increased from 38 to 70 homes
Anchor has been granted planning permission by Newham Councilf or proposals to extend an extra care housing development in east London with 32 additional homes to be let at social rent.
Built in the 1990s, Cardamom Court currently provides 38 homes for older people. The site is located in Ilford, on the eastern fringe of Newham borough, not far from the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium.
The proposed re-development of the facility would see the main extra care housing block retained, with the day care centre demolished and replaced by an extension with new extra care homes.
A total of 34 new one-bedroom apartments will be built in the extension. However, the number of homes set to be provided in the existing structures will fall to 36, despite the replacement of three existing units, bringing the total number of dwellings at Cardamom Court to 70.
All of the new and replaced homes will be provided at social rent and all will be dual aspect with private balconies or terraces. One in ten will be designed to be wheelchair accessible.
The new development, designed by architects PRP, will feature a green roof with photovoltaics, as well as a new 1.5-storey entrance space with direct views out to the central courtyard.
“At Anchor, we’re dedicated to creating homes where people can enjoy later life to the fullest,” said Nick Hodgskin, head of regeneration at Anchor.
“Cardamom Court is a great example of how thoughtfully designed communities can be created to meet the needs of older people in London.”
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“Extra care housing gives older people independence, dignity and community, but there’s nowhere near enough of it, particularly affordable options,” added Mary Hutchison, associate director at PRP.
“This scheme shows how we can make better use of existing sites to deliver the homes older Londoners desperately need.
“Rather than demolishing and starting again, we’ve designed a high-quality extension that sits comfortably in its context and gives both new and existing residents brilliant spaces to enjoy.”
Anchor is England’s largest non-profit later living provider and serves 65,000 residents across almost 55,000 homes.
In June, Anchor was found non-compliant and handed a G3 grade for governance with a regulatory standard after an investigation by the Regulator of Social Housing.
The judgement came days after Sarah Jones stood down as chief executive. This month, Anchor announced that Rachael Shimmin, currently chief executive at Buckinghamshire County Council, would step up as Jones’ permanent replacement in January 2026.
In its most recent annual report, Anchor reported an increase in turnover and surplus.
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