The Osmaston Road site forms an integral part of the Housing 21's Cohousing strategy delivery pipeline of sites, with the flagship scheme, Rupali Court in Birmingham which completed in March 2026.
The Cohousing core principles aim to create intentional communities, unlike our traditional Retirement Living or Extra Care schemes. Residents will have an opportunity to be part of a resident’s group before taking occupancy of their homes, allowing them to build relationships and shared values. Also, future residents will be involved in the design process before the submission of the planning application.
The target demographic priority will be given to sites located in areas of high ethnic diversity where older people face greater barriers to quality housing.
The strategy focuses on residents aged over 55 and will provide homes to local people primarily at social rent.
Osmaston Road
The Osmaston Road project will be delivered by Bespoke Construction Services Limited and will create 38-unit Cohousing scheme consisting of 29 one-bedroom with nine two-bed units on land at Osmaston Road, Derby.
As the site is located in close proximity to the Osmaston retail core, it is well served by
Bus stops that travel to the city centre with a range of local retail facilities, doctor surgeries, pharmacies and post offices all within walking distance.
Bespoke Construction Services Limited has developed a layout plan to deliver a 38-unit Cohousing scheme with associated car parking and external private & communal amenity space. The proposal also consists of a communal house and a housing managers office in line with the Housing 21 design brief.
The layout of the scheme will ensure an enhancement of the urban environment, minimise the impact on adjacent premises and respect the existing street pattern. The footprint of the building has been designed in keeping with the urban vernacular of the area.
The site was a former hotel building built during the 1960s and due to the changing demographics and economic fortunes of the area became redundant in 2024.
The building was demolished in 2025 and materials removed and ready for development. It is located in the Arboretum Ward of the city of Derby. It includes Derby city centre and the inner city suburbs of Pear Tree and Rose Hill, as well as part of Normanton.
It covers much of the area of the historic township of Litchurch. The ward, which takes its name from Derby Arboretum in Rose Hill, had a population of 18,590 in 2021.
The site is located less than 2 miles from the Derby City Centre.