CONSTRUCTION work is set to begin on a new £50m retirement village on the outskirts of Cirencester five years after work first began.

Developers Rangeford Villages has announced that building work on Siddington Park is scheduled to start in Spring 2020.

Work ground to a halt in 2016 on the retirement village, situated on a 12-acre former parkland off the A419, when Rangeford Holdings, backed by healthcare investors Octopus Healthcare, opted to submit a new planning application which sought to redesign much of the village.

The village will feature a selection of one, two and three bed apartments and is due to be completed late summer 2022.

Siddington Park will boast a number of onsite amenities, as well as landscaped grounds including an onsite pool and gym, where numerous classes will be run.

There will also be a spa offering a range of bespoke treatments, as well as a restaurant and coffee shop.

Howard Nankivell, chief executive officer at Rangeford Villages said: “The face of later living has continued to evolve over the past few years.

"What we are creating today are communities that encourage people to make the most of their retirement.

"We have learnt that the village layout creates a safe and welcoming atmosphere and encourages people to socialise, start or rediscover interests and make new friends.

“The surrounding area is beautiful and being close to the town centre means that our future residents will be very much part of the Cirencester community.”

The marketing suite is due to open late Summer 2020, which will showcase apartments and facilities ahead of the apartments’ official launch.