A former Arnold care home is set to be demolished to make way for new supported living and affordable homes.
The former Leivers Court Care Home, based at the end of Douro Drive in Killisick, has been vacant and boarded up since 2019, despite a petition attracting hundreds of signatures for it to stay open.
Nottingham Community Housing Association applied to Gedling Borough Council back in 2024 to bulldoze the site to make way for 30 new homes, split between supported living and affordable family homes.
The plans went through the council’s planning committee in February 2025 where they were approved, although it wasn’t until Friday, February 20 they were given the final seal of approval.
The empty care home can now be knocked down to make way for 22 one-bedroom apartments in a three-storey block, designed as supported living homes for young people.
The block will have a private, secure courtyard garden area, along with a staff office and communal area.
Separate to the supported living apartments, eight affordable rent family homes will be built on the site, including six two-bed properties and two three-beds.
Plans say the scheme will be managed by Nottingham Community Housing Association and will “contribute towards the demand for much-needed affordable housing in the East Midlands”.
The revamped space will use the existing access off Douro Drive and a new shared access road will be made.
Only eight parking spaces will be provided for the supported living apartments, mainly to be used by support staff and visitors, as plans say the residents are not expected to own cars.
For the family homes, 16 spaces will be provided along with three spots for visitors.
