Plans to build flats for young adults at homelessness risk

An application has been lodged by DK-Architects, on behalf of affordable housing group Jigsaw Homes, which would see the proposed unit built on vacant land off Foundry Street and adjacent to Oldham Way.

The building would have 15 one-bedroom apartments which would be accommodated by young people at risk of experiencing homelessness and need care and support.

The design of the proposed building (Image: DK-Architects)

According to Jigsaw Homes, the plans are "vital to help people access affordable homes to rent on a shorter term basis".

The units would be affordable and available on a rental basis, with residents able to access the specialist care and services that they need in order to facilitate a move to permanent housing options.

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Each of the 15 unites would have bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and lounge area, while there would also be communal areas on the ground floor.

Jigsaw Homes added that the scheme would bring a brownfield site back into use and the proximity to the town centre means there are many services nearby which make the area "highly sustainable".

The site where the accommodation would be built (Image: DK-Architects)

According to DK-Architects, the proposed site currently  "provides an opportunity for anti-social behaviour" and that developing housing at the location would benefit the community by providing a "clear and sustainable use" on the "unkept scrub-land site".

The site is adjacent to Koffee Kingdom cafe and is across the road from Oldham Sixth Form College's sports centre, while the Metrolink track sits just north of the site and Oldham Way directly to the west.

The plans were formally submitted to Oldham Council on December 22, 2023.