Former sheltered housing set to be knocked down

Former sheltered housing in Cambridge is set to be knocked down

A former sheltered housing site that people had to leave due to fire safety concerns is set to be knocked down.

Cambridge City Council has said it wants to redevelop Stanton House in Christchurch Street into "highly sustainable" council homes.

In June, councillors agreed people should be moved out of the building and a risk assessment concluded it was a "substantial" fire risk.

At a housing and scrutiny committee meeting on Tuesday, Liberal Democrat Anthony Martinelli said he was "very supportive" of the project.

Diana Minns, who is on the housing scrutiny committee and is a tenant representative, pointed out that Stanton House was home to a lot of people who had been homeless.

A council spokesperson said the local authority could still meet the needs of older people who were homeless.

A planning application will need to be submitted and approved before any building work can take place.