Planning has been submitted to demolish former office buildings at Plas Penrhos on Penrhos Road, Bangor, with a proposal to build 39 senior living residential apartments for the over 55’s.
The planning application from Adra Housing Association, aims to provide good quality socially rented flats which will be allocated to residents over the age of 55, or to those with disabilities.
The present proposal is for the following mixture of units
Social Rented Homes
18 x 1 Bedrooms 2 Person Apartment
21 x 2 Bedrooms 3 Person Apartments
AFFORABLE HOUSING
Adra is committed to providing all 39 units as affordable in this scheme, that is 100% of the development which is an improvement to the current policy. However, the tenures can be flexible dependent on the community needs when further developing the scheme and the level of social housing grant available.
In order to successfully provide this affordable units and ensuring that their rent levels are as per the affordable housing parameters, the development will be dependent upon receiving social housing grant from Gwynedd Council and the Welsh Government.
To qualify for social rented units’ applicants will need to be registered with the Gwynedd Common Housing Register.
By providing 1 and 2 bedroom properties this will offer an opportunity to for senior living for residents over 55, that are currently in unsuitable dwellings to gain a home with a good quality specification and finish in an good location.
At present, Adra have 5,287 of affordable rented homes, with 1,183 of these located in the 8 electoral wards of Bangor. There is high demand for social rented units in this area.
The one and two-bedroom apartments will attract those that are currently affected by bedroom tax, and this will release larger homes to families in need of housing.
The modern homes will offer low running costs as well as a comfortable lifestyle to those in need.
