Our Proposal

We have now submitted a planning application to Warrington Borough Council to redevelop land at Watercress Farm, Lymm to provide new, specialist retirement accommodation, together with landscaping, indoor communal facilities and on-site car parking.

Our plans for a new, vibrant retirement community, providing choice for older people in the local area comprise:

• A high-quality scheme featuring around 45 Retirement Living apartments, comprising 26 one-bedroom and 19 two-bedroom units. All available for private sale, part-rent, part-buy and rental options
• Communal facilities within the apartment building including a residents’ lounge, balcony terrace, guest suite, internal refuse store, and mobility scooter storage with charging points
• 24-hour emergency-call service
• Provision of 32 on-site car parking spaces, including disabled bays, for homeowners, staff and visitors
• Low levels of traffic generation and car ownership given the sustainable location of the site
• Ideal location in Lymm, a short walk from local shops, village centre amenities and public transport connections
• High-quality, professionally landscaped gardens around the site, improving the site boundaries with new shrub and tree planting as well as the retention of most existing trees on site
• Support for the local economy through increased local spending
• Release of family-sized housing in the area back onto local markets as residents downsize to our apartments.

All estate management is provided in-house by McCarthy Stone.

Our proposal for land at Watercress Farm presents a valuable opportunity to bring forward a specialist retirement community in Lymm, meeting a local need for this type of accommodation whilst releasing family-sized homes back onto the local market.