Plans for extra care development approved

A major new housing with care development is a step closer after plans were approved.

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Planning and Highway Committee gave plans for an extra care scheme with adjacent bungalows the green light at a meeting.

The site will be developed by Twin Valley Homes in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and builders, Keepmoat.

This is a £13m investment by Blackburn with Darwen’s biggest social landlord, a member of the Together Housing Group, including £2m funding from the Homes and Communities Agency.

Here Councillor Mohammed Khan, Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care, speaks about the news the plans have been approved:

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