Shevington Extra Care Housing Scheme

Wigan Council

The former Shevington Community Primary School site was identified for development for a new extra care housing scheme designed for over 55's residents. Wigan Council designed the programme for the development of affordable homes for rent to meet the needs of local residents.

Shevington Extra Care Housing Scheme
At a glance

What we delivered

  • Civil and structural engineering
  • Phase I and II site investigations
  • Topographical survey
  • CCTV drainage survey
  • Pre-demolition structural report

Following public consultation a planning application was submitted in the autumn of 2022 for an Extra Care housing scheme comprising 32 self contained apartments, with communal facilities, some of which will be accessible by the wider community.

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There will also be a staff sleep over facility provided for occasions where residents need 24 hour care.

Extra Care Housing schemes are typically available to residents over 55 years of age and provide accommodation for persons with a range of medical and welfare needs, the scheme will be run day to day by a scheme manager and deputy manager with care agencies who support residents also being based at the scheme part time.

Sutcliffe provided geo- environmental services providing a phase I & II site investigations.

For civil and structural services, Sutcliffe provided a topographical survey, a CCTV drainage FRA drainage strategy, sub and superstructure designs, gravity drainage design and transport and travel plan records.

The Shevington Extra Care Housing Scheme will be very important to the community, providing suitable accommodation for elderly residents with a range of medical and welfare needs.

The staff sleep over facility will be essential for staff to provide support for both the residents and the staff themselves.

Contractor: M&Y Maintenance

Architect: MHA Architects

Completion: February 2025

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Having worked in the construction industry for more than 30 years, I have to say that Sutcliffe are by far the best structural engineering company I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

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