Council Approves Luxury Retiree Apartments

Erewash Borough Council has approved a 53-apartment retirement development on a long-idle canal-side brownfield site in Sandiacre, despite fierce local opposition. The project, led by McCarthy Stone, was redesigned to address flood risks after Storm Babet but excludes any affordable housing — citing profit margins as the reason. Units will sell for around $200,000–$265,000, sparking backlash over traffic (with one resident counting over 1,000 cars in 90 minutes) and accessibility (just one lift and two disabled spots). Council members questioned the uninspired design and lack of community investment, but ultimately voted to proceed, prioritizing the revitalization of the neglected land. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11f32382b203f757