{"id":511,"date":"2018-11-15T16:18:14","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T16:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=511"},"modified":"2018-11-15T16:18:14","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T16:18:14","slug":"regal-to-build-55m-lords-retirement-homes-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/regal-to-build-55m-lords-retirement-homes-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Regal to build \u00a355m Lords retirement homes block"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Central &amp; Cecil Housing Trust has awarded Regal London the \u00a355m contract to build a retirement home block next to Lords Cricket Ground in London.<\/p>\n<p>The firm will\u00a0demolish the existing low rise Dora House block in St John\u2019s Wood and construct 156 homes catering exclusively for senior living.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the site has been sold for a 10-storey private block of 43 luxury flats to help fund the 12-floor retirement homes block.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"247443\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ciobacademy.org%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Construction enquirer Academy MPU Final.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The scheme has been designed by architects Ryder Architecture and MAKE.<\/p>\n<p><i><\/i>Planning consultant Montagu Evans advised on the scheme and the disposal of part of the site, which will be used to build 44 private apartments \u2013 the revenue from this will fund the construction of the new Dora House<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_254734\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img94joktmu76427.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-254734 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img94joktmu76427.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"954\" height=\"740\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rear view of proposed Dora House<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Daniela Adamo, Head of Development at C&amp;C, said: \u201cDora House is a 1960s sheltered housing scheme that is no longer fit for purpose in terms of accessibility and modern space standards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"122797\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<SCRIPT language='JavaScript1.1' 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The firm will\u00a0demolish the existing low rise Dora House block in St John\u2019s Wood and construct 156 homes catering exclusively for senior living. 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