From disused care home site to affordable housing

26/03/26

Work is underway to transform the disused site of a former care home in Eye into affordable housing – with 16 new homes set to be delivered for the local community.

Paddock House is the site of a former 30-bed care home and day centre in Wellington Road, which was demolished in 2023, having closed over 12 years ago. The site has been disused ever since.

Mid Suffolk District Council bought the land from Suffolk County Council with a vision of using the site to meet local demand for affordable housing – with Rose Builders now appointed to develop sixteen homes for shared ownership and affordable rent.

The homes include six one-bedroom flats, six two-bedroom houses and four three-bedroom houses.

Mid Suffolk’s cabinet member for housing, Cllr Richard Winch, and local ward councillor, Lucy Elkin, were on hand to lend a hand in breaking ground with Jack Mabbutt and Justyn French from Rose Builders.

Cllr Winch said: “We have always known that the Paddock House site presented an excellent opportunity to provide much needed affordable local housing for Eye, but we needed to find the best solution for the local community. After extensive consultation and engagement, it’s great to see the project now starting to take shape.”

Justyn French added: “We are delighted to be partnering with Mid Suffolk District Council to deliver much-needed affordable housing to the local area. Our experienced team thrives on projects of this nature, and we are excited to get started.”

The homes are expected to be completed by mid 2027.