Pomeroy Court is a circa £7.5m retirement living development in Huyton, Knowsley, providing 40 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments for people aged 55 and over. Designed for Housing 21 and delivered in partnership with Alderley Group, it combines independent homes with accessible communal facilities and on-site support.
Residents have their own apartment alongside a shared lounge, kitchen and landscaped gardens. An on-site Local Housing Manager provides day-to-day assistance, while cycle and buggy storage support independent travel.
Guided by HAPPI design principles
Dementia-inclusive design that supports everyday independence.
Our Role
BTP provided architectural services, designing homes that balance privacy and independence with opportunities to spend time with others.
Working to Housing 21’s design guide, we incorporated adapted HAPPI principles for older people’s housing and relevant M4(2) accessible and adaptable dwelling and M4(3) wheelchair-user requirements. Carefully planned layouts bring together generous living space, accessible facilities and straightforward circulation for residents and visitors.
Independent homes and a connected community.
Contemporary, accessible apartments, welcoming shared spaces and landscaped gardens, designed to help older people feel at home in Huyton.
Design Development
The design focused on creating a welcoming residential environment that supports residents as their needs change. Private apartments sit alongside shared facilities, giving people the choice to enjoy their own space or take part in community life.
The contemporary architecture combines recessed and projecting elements to give the elevations depth and visual interest. Large apartment windows maximise daylight and provide views towards the surrounding greenery, strengthening the connection between the homes and their landscaped setting.
Windows at corridor ends bring natural light into shared circulation spaces and provide an outlook to the gardens. Space, daylight and natural ventilation informed the design throughout, helping create comfortable interiors beyond the individual apartments.
The communal lounge and kitchen provide a setting for everyday conversations, organised activities and visits from family and friends. Landscaped gardens extend these opportunities outdoors, while accessible facilities and dedicated buggy storage make the building practical to use.
Safe access to outdoor space
A welcoming place to pause and catch up with neighbours.
Outcomes
Pomeroy Court has delivered 40 modern, affordable homes and Housing 21’s first retirement living scheme in Knowsley.
Architecturally, the development combines generous apartment layouts with bright shared spaces and a strong connection to its gardens. Articulated elevations give the building a distinctive identity, while accessible design supports residents’ independence and changing needs.
The completed scheme balances the privacy of a self-contained home with the reassurance of on-site support and welcoming places to meet. Residents are already using the communal facilities for activities and events, helping establish connections within the development and the wider Huyton community.
