Anchor looks to re-do Wharfedale offering
The affordable retirement housing provider has lodged plans with Bradford City Council to demolish its Hanover Gardens accommodation and build a replacement 69-apartment block.
Located in Burley-in-Wharfedale, the scheme has been designed by Brewster Bye Architects and supported by Contour Planning.
Proposals include a horseshoe-layout, 60,000 sq ft building with 61 one-bedroom and eight two-bedroom apartments for the over 55s, all of which will be available via social rent.
The building will range between two three-storey wings and a central four-storey section, and all homes will have accessible layouts and private garden space.
Situated in a residential area, the site is south of Burley-in-Wharfedale town centre, close to public green space, bus routes, and a train station.
As its justification for demolition rather than conversion, Anchor noted that the existing 1970’s building ‘holds no historic or architectural significance’ and doesn’t meet current housing standards, including inefficient heating systems, which has led to difficulties in attracting new tenants.
Brilliant I’m sure it will be welcomed huge improvement
By William john Harford
Good to see, be great when done and people are able to enjoy their later years x
By Cynthia O'Neill
Nice to see total number of awld folks apartments isn’t being reduced here. Upgrading a new building will also be much warmer for residents than the older less well insulated building. Nice to see.
By Tyke
Fantastic, really needed in the Village, will be putting my name down.
By Anonymous