Martin Brown, Development Director, McCarthy & Stone, commented: "We are delighted that planning permission has been granted on the Dover site, and we are pleased that our close engagement with local stakeholders has allowed us to bring this excellent site forward for redevelopment.
"We know that the number of people in the UK aged 65 or over is set to rapidly increase over the next two decades, and that almost two in five over 65s are interested in downsizing. Despite this, very little specialist retirement housing has ever been built in the UK, and the announcement of our new development in Dover is evidence of the fact we are committed to addressing this shortfall.
"We are excited to offer even more customers the opportunity to live an independent lifestyle in an attractive and convenient location, bringing our Retirement Living Plus product to Dover. Our customers will benefit from a choice of stunning high-specification apartments, as well as the flexibility to opt for discrete care packages available on-site – all within easy walking distance of Dover’s popular promenade."
Cllr Pauline Beresford, Cabinet Member for Housing, said: "This is another exciting development for Dover and we’re delighted that McCarthy & Stone has seen the potential for retirement living with everything that the Dover district has to offer.
"With an ageing population, it’s important that we provide a good mix of appropriate accommodation for older people looking to downsize in retirement, which in turn, can free up housing for growing families."
