Multigenerational homes to be built on former police station site
LOS ANGELES: Multigenerational homes are to be built on the site of a former police station.
A former police station in Caerphilly is set to be transformed into 45 new homes. Linc Cymru, a housing association and care provider, has appointed JG Hale Construction Ltd as contractor to develop the apartments at the site in Mountain Road, Caerphilly.
The plan consists of one detached block of six apartments, which will provide supported housing accommodation. A second block of 39 apartments will provide both general needs homes and apartments for people with learning difficulties. Construction is expected to begin later this month.
The new homes will be located on the site of a former police station, which was demolished in 2016 when it was owned by a private landowner. According to the association, the development will be “energy efficient” and designed “with residents’ wellbeing in mind”. It will include greenery and a pond with seating area in the main front garden.
Linc Cymru has also developed the adjoining site, which was once Caerphilly Magistrates Court, and now contains 38 apartments for over 55s and four family homes. It will continue to work with Caerphilly Borough Council to play its part in ensuring the housing need in Caerphilly are met, the company has stated.
Linc’s development manager, Richard Hallett, said: “We are delighted to have appointed JG Hale Construction Ltd as the contractor to build our new development on Mountain Road, to provide much-needed, affordable homes in Caerphilly.
“The housing crisis in Wales means there is a significant need for affordable, high-quality homes. The new homes on Mountain Road will help meet the housing need identified by Caerphilly Council’s housing strategy team and their supporting people team, as well as the Gwent Regional Partnership Board.”