Homeless people to benefit from new purpose-built housing in Rochdale
13.09.2022 - 15:57
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Homeless people are to benefit from new purpose-built housing in Rochdale after a charity’s plans were given the green light by councillors. A pair of two storey blocks - containing eight and four homes respectively - and two bungalows are to be built on land off Whitworth Road and Grasmere Street, near the town centre.
All 14 ‘self-contained apartments’ - split across three parcels of land - will be available for affordable rent, but are specifically for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. The scheme will be delivered by Cornerstone Place - a social enterprise with a mission to help end street homelessness in the UK by 2030.
Stepping Stone Projects will provide 24/7 housing management and support cover, including at least one staff member on site to help residents at any one time. The proposals were given a near-unanimous approval at a meeting of the council’s planning committee, despite 11 public objections and concerns being raised on the night over road safety, parking and the potential impact on the community.
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The committee, which met at Number One Riverside, first heard from objector Jim Moran, speaking on behalf of the community. He voiced concerns that a car park facing on to Whitworth Road would be used by residents, visitors and staff, forcing customers of nearby shops to go elsewhere.
“It’s an absolute necessity for the 17 or 18 businesses that use it,” he said. "Without that car park it would not be possible for people to shop there. There are double-yellow lines all the way down Whitworth Road. It’s absolutely essential that it is maintained in its present state.”
He also said the loss of an informal
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