A Nottingham high-rise described as 'very cold' and 'prison-like' by residents is still awaiting the start of a major improvement programme
A Nottingham high-rise described as 'very cold' and 'prison-like' by residents is still awaiting the start of a major improvement programme. Colwick Woods Court in Sneinton has been criticised in the past by residents, who said the ageing building was dated and needed significant repairs to improve the standard of life for its tenants.
Colwick Woods Court contains 90 flats and was built in the 1960s. Nottingham City Homes, which manages the 16-storey block, applied for planning permission for a £2.5 million upgrade in 2022, with a spokesperson acknowledging residents' concerns and adding it wanted to "provide all our tenants with a good quality home and neighbourhood to live in".
Planning permission was granted for these upgrades on July 7, 2022, but Nottingham City Council explained a start date was yet to be decided. “We are yet to agree a start date for the major refurbishment of this Sneinton high rise," a spokesperson said.“Surveys have now been completed to clarify the detail of the works required and the timescales necessary to allow for communication with Network Rail for working in proximity of the trainline.
“We have also secured external funding for Colwick Woods Court that will help support our commitment to enhancing energy efficiency and making homes warmer for the people who live in them. “We will write to residents as soon as we have a clear programme of works and timescales in place.” The external funding for the project has been received from the government's Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.
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