Plans to develop accommodation in Eastwood for ex-service personnel facing homelessness are progressing after Broxtowe Borough Council finalised the purchase of land off Cross Street in Hill Top.
The £1.5 million project will see the construction of eight council-owned apartments tailored to support veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The development will also include a shared standard room to facilitate on-site support services.
Initial completion was targeted for 2025, but building work is now expected to begin in spring 2026 following a review of the design specifications to increase unit sizes and improve communal facilities. Site clearance is set to start in the coming weeks, with the scheme due to be submitted to the council’s planning committee early next year.
Funding for the project comes primarily from Broxtowe Borough Council, supplemented by contributions from Homes England. The East Midlands Combined County Authority has not provided financial backing.
The apartments will add to the council’s existing portfolio of ex-forces housing, which includes six occupied homes in Stapleford. The Eastwood site is to be named in honour of the late Sir Dennis Pettitt, a D-Day veteran and former Nottinghamshire County Council leader.
