Work starts on extra care development

Building work is underway on a multimillion-pound extra care development near Lincoln.Funded by Homes England, West Lindsey District Council and Lincolnshire County Council, the scheme will offer affordable accommodation in Welton suitable for older people. It is the latest project from LACE Housing Association.The development will provide 62 apartments and ten bungalows.Representatives from Homes England, the district council, county council and contractor RG Carter were present at the ‘urning of the turf’ event, which marked the start of the scheme.Nick Chambers, chief executive of LACE Housing, said: “Following a survey undertaken by the parish council, the neighbourhood plan identified the need for facilities within the village that were both affordable and supported the health and wellbeing of older people within the community.”LACE has been helping to meet the housing and support needs of older people in Lincolnshire for 60 years and we’re very excited to be delivering these in partnership with Homes England, West Lindsey District Council and Lincolnshire County Council.”Jason Wilson, senior project manager at RG Carter, added: “The councils’ commitment to creating this much needed development has been evident since planning, and we look forward to working together to deliver a quality facility, enabling residents to live independently and safely within their local community.”The new apartments to rent and bungalows to buy through shared ownership will be available in in the winter of 2024.