Providing new council homes is a key priority for Derby City Council to address the large numbers waiting for suitable properties. Over 6,000 applicants were actively looking for affordable homes through Derby Homefinder as of December 2022, with particularly high demand for 2-bed properties.
A lack of suitable and available land is one of the reasons for the shortage, therefore the Council is continually reviewing its underutilised assets to assess their potential for redevelopment. Warwick House care home, at Bonsall Avenue/Repton Avenue, was closed in 2021, and the now-demolished site has been identified as one for redevelopment. The proposals would deliver 22 new affordable homes on the site; a combination of one-, two- and 4-bedroom houses, all owned by the Council and managed by Derby Homes.
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The Knoll is currently a brownfield site on the corner of Stenson Road and Village Street, but the proposed redevelopment would see 18 properties, a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom houses, built on the site. The area is currently overgrown and surrounded by mature trees, and ecology surveys are taking place to avoid and mitigate any impact on wildlife.
All the proposed new homes would be built with accessibility and adaptability in mind, with sufficient space to be adapted for residents as and when required.
They are also expected to meet the Future Homes Standard by reducing day-to-day carbon emissions by 75-80% and will include electric vehicle charging points as standard, contributing to Derby City Council’s target to be net zero by 2035.
If consent is given, work is expected to begin on site in Autumn 2023 with residents moving in by Summer 2025.
