Diamond Place

Prebend Lane, Welton

Diamond Place

This Extra Care Scheme is situated within in the popular village of Welton. The development will provide safe and secure homes for those over the age of 55 consisting of 62 affordable apartments and 10 bungalows, as well as a communal lounge facility, mobility scooter store and landscaped gardens. The scheme is located within easy reach of convenience stores, supermarkets, takeaways, doctor’s surgery and public transport with excellent access to the A46 Lincoln bypass and Lincoln City.

Created in partnership with West Lindsey District Council, Lincolnshire County Council and with the support of the Parish Council, the development has been made possible thanks to a £5.6m grant from the Governments Homes England as part of its Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme. RG Carter are appointed works contractor and partners include Thornton-Firkin, Longhurst Group, Saunders Boston Architects, Ward Cole and Triangle. The Development is estimated to be completed and available for occupancy during Autumn/Winter 2024. A year in which the Association celebrates its Diamond Jubilee, 60 years providing Housing and Support Services for Older People across Greater Lincolnshire.

Timeline

Our timeline to completion

Spring 2023

Start on Site
Summer 2023

Marking Start on Site
Winter 2023/ 2024

Register Interest
Spring/ Summer 2024

Bid/ Apply using WLDC Choice Board Lettings Portal
January 2025

Completion
Winter 2025

Viewings

Where is Diamond Place?

Prebend Lane, Welton LN2 3JR

Homes with Extra Care, built with you in mind

2023

Gallery of Prebend Lane, Welton

How to Apply

Homes for Diamond Place are available for people aged 55 and over. Please note, applications will be processed by North Lincolnshire Council in the first instance, therefore as well as completing a LACE Housing application form, you will also need to register on North Lincolnshire Council’s Home Choice Lincs system, accessible using the following link: https://www.homechoicelincs.org.uk/

North Lincolnshire Council will advertise Diamond Place in Winter 2023/24 (exact date to be confirmed) on their Home Choice Lincs portal, and during this time you will be able bid on any available properties within the development. If you are shortlisted, North Lincolnshire Council will then send a shortlist of suitable applicants to LACE Housing for us to assess. We will then contact you if you have been shortlisted to arrange next steps.

Please note that a local connection criteria is required for this scheme.

*We have agreed the following lettings criteria with North Lincolnshire Council for these homes.

A person must satisfy the following qualifications:

is an Individual over the age of 55;
has a local connection to Welton
has a local connection to Lincolnshire;
is eligible to be housed in accordance with LACE lettings policy having regard to the Allocation Policy;
is not able easily to compete in the open market for housing accommodation in the district of North Lincolnshire; and
intends to occupy and subsequently occupies the dwelling as their only or principal home.

To satisfy the local connection a person must satisfy the following criteria:

was born in the area and lived there for 5 years or more; or
has permanently resided for 5 years or more in the area; or
used to permanently live in the area for 5 years or more but has been forced to move away because of the lack of affordable housing; or
has been permanently employed in the area for 5 years or more

The priority to be given to the local connection in as follows:

To the area of Welton
To the adjacent and immediately surrounding housing areas of Old and New Westcliff, Trent View House, Yaddlethorpe, Bottesford, Ashby or Lincoln Gardens
North Lincolnshire

If you have any queries, please contact our Housing and Support team via email housing@lacehousing.org.