Location: High Barnet, London
Architect: Pollard Thomas Edwards
Client: Older Women’s Co-Housing (OWCH) and Hanover Housing Association
Contractor: Quinn London Limited
Units: 25 apartments
While co-housing is generally thought of in the context of alternative accommodation in urban areas for young families, the concept for New Ground was developed by a group of like-minded people who wanted to create a purpose-built development for single women over 50 to live in an inclusive community and provide each other with mutual support.
Built with the backing of Hanover Housing Association, New Ground consists of 25 self contained flats ranging between one, two, and three beds, which are situated around shared facilities and a large garden space. One third of the units are social rent, with the remainder being leasehold. New Ground is managed by the Older Women’s Co-Housing Community (OWCH) which, as well as being responsible for management and organising activities, maintains a pool of potential buyers and renters, allocating the social rental units when they become available according to strict eligibility criteria agreed with their social landlord, Housing for Women.
New Ground featured in A Home for the Ages: Planning for the Future with Age-Friendly Design. Read the full report here
