Tatton Gardens show apartment open for viewings

22 August 2022

People will soon be able to have a sneak peek at the show apartment at Chorley's latest extra care development.

The Tatton Gardens extra care scheme, being delivered by Chorley Council, is due to be completed in Autumn/Winter 2022 and is now welcoming prospective residents to view the development's show apartment.

The show apartment, accessible by Lytham Street, will be open for viewings by appointment between 22 August - 9 September 2022. Appointments can be made by calling 01257 515151 and asking for the accommodation team.

Councillor Alistair Bradley, Leader of Chorley Councilsaid: "We've already had a lot of interest in the development and we're looking forward to welcoming prospective residents to view the show apartment at the incredible Tatton Gardens facility.

"Offering 62 stylish and comfortable apartments, once complete, the full development will offer so much more. It will allow residents to live in a luxurious environment with the added benefit of outstanding onsite care packages, facilities and living just a stone's throw from amenities in the local community."

The stylish apartments are suitable for couples or individuals and will provide accessible and modern accommodation for those aged 55 and above, with 24/7 support on site should it be required. Each of the 62 apartments will be let unfurnished so residents can put their own touches to their home however, all will be designed with ease of access and comfort in mind. Each apartment will comprise of spacious living space, modern fully fitted kitchen, one or two-bedroom, Jack and Jill bathroom.

This extensive development is being supported by a £5.2m investment from Lancashire Enterprise Partnership's Getting Building Fund with additional funding from Homes England and Chorley Council, and once complete will include fantastic communal facilities for residents to enjoy.

In addition, there will be fantastic onsite amenities such as a courtyard garden, GP surgery, pharmacy, community café, new community centre, hair salon, mobility scooter hire and much more. This will allow residents to live as independently as they like and integrate into the local community.

Debbie Francis OBE, Chair of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership said: "It's fantastic that Tatton Gardens is now ready to view. The development is one of a number of major projects across Lancashire supported by the Getting Building Fund. It is a great example of how the investment will not only provide high-quality homes for residents but also boost the local economy through new community amenities"

The new development, on Eaves Lane in Chorley, is the second extra care scheme to be delivered by Chorley Council. Primrose Gardens on Fleet Street received over 400 applications for 65 apartments prior to opening its doors in 2019.

Applications for apartments at Tatton Gardens are also now being taken. This can be done online or by calling 01257 515151 to request an application pack.

Getting Building Fund

On 4 August 2020, the government confirmed the list of over 300 successful projects which will receive a share of £900 million from the Getting Building Fund.

The full list of projects is available on GOV.UK.

The Getting Building Fund is investing in shovel-ready infrastructure projects to create jobs and support economic recovery across the country.  Projects funded include:

• regeneration of town and city centres
• green infrastructure and clean energy
• transport and digital connectivity improvements
• unlocking of housing and business sites
• support for SMEs and learners

The successful projects (over 300) are expected to deliver up to 85,000 jobs, over 1,500,000 sqm of commercial floor space, unlocking 45,000 homes, almost 1,000,000 sqm of public realm or green space improved or created, over 50,000 new learners assisted, and 65 million kgs of CO2 emissions saved.

All projects have been selected by Local Enterprise Partnerships and Mayoral Combined Authorities in each area and endorsed by the Housing Secretary.

Lancashire received an allocation of £34.1m for 10 projects which will create jobs and invest in much needed infrastructure improvements, helping the county recover and bounce back quicker from the pandemic.

All of the successful ten schemes have demonstrated they have the ability to accelerate growth and create employment, and are a good mix of projects which will have an impact across the whole of the county.  The schemes range from regeneration projects in some of Lancashire's towns which have been adversely impacted by Covid-19, to high-end research and development facilities which will contribute to the Government's clean growth agenda.

Projects which have secured funding from the Getting Building Better Fund are: (figures have been rounded):

• Houndshill Extension Scheme, Blackpool (£5m)
• Abingdon Street Market Acquisition and Rejuvenation, Blackpool (£3.63m)
• Alker Lane, Chorley (£2.25m)
• Pioneer Place, Burnley (£3.68m)
• Lancashire Centre for Alternative Technologies -'RedCat' (£1.5m)
• Low Carbon Manufacturing Building Demonstrator (AMRC), South Ribble and Ribble Valley (£2.5m)
• Project Neptune, Fleetwood (£4.03m)
• Hillhouse Enterprise Zone, Wyre (£0.5m)
• M55 Link Road, Fylde (£5.79m)
• The Tatton Scheme, Chorley (£5.2m)

For more information visit the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership website.