Sir Leonard Fenwick, trustee of the St Mary Magdalene & Holy Jesus Trust has laid the naming plaque to the Trust’s Magdalene Court development in Spital Tongues, Newcastle upon Tyne. Construction of the sustainable housing scheme is expected to complete next Summer.
All the properties meet the national space standards, have measures to improve energy efficiency and are accessible for disabled people. The development includes one block of fifteen one-bedroom apartments and three, three-bedroom homes for families.
It will be the first time the Trust has provided homes for families and the decision to do so was a direct response to local community housing need.
John Lee, Chairman of the St Mary Magdalene & Holy Jesus Trust, commented,
“The Magdalene Court scheme is an exciting development for the Trust. It both builds on what we have done successfully in the past in providing accommodation for older people, but also widens our scope to include providing accommodation for families. We consulted extensively on this scheme with partners and stakeholders and providing the mix of accommodation that we are doing will ensure that the Trust is using its assets effectively and efficiently to deliver benefit in the local community”
26 October 2022