Care Home Renovation

A CARE home in Hadleigh could be renovated to house residents in need of temporary accommodation, it has been revealed.

Castle Point Council has submitted an offer and agreed a £1.1million deal to purchase the former Abbeyfield House care home, in Chapel Lane, and plans to carry out a £500,000 project to renovate the property.

If approved, the 14-bed former care home would be used to house families and vulnerable residents who could be facing homelessness.

According to council documents, the groups most likely to be housed in the home will be women who are pregnant or have children and those suffering from a physical or mental disability who do not have a steady income.

Rob Lillis, councillor responsible for health, wellbeing and housing, said: “This acquisition will allow the council to increase its housing provision within the borough to support vulnerable residents, ensuring they can stay in or close to their communities and support networks, or in the case of families, educational settings.

“Furthermore, it will improve access to housing for those unable to find affordable short-term accommodation or to sustain an existing tenancy for whatever reason.

“As outlined in the Cabinet Report, a purchase price of £1.1million has been agreed, but this is subject to members’ approval and due diligence being completed.”

If it goes ahead, the purchase would be completed this autumn and begin providing accommodation in spring 2025.

Abbeyfield House was put on the market in July this year, with an initial asking price of £1.2million.

Picture: The former care home. Pic Amos Hadleigh

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