Piers Lodge in Essex celebrates successful phase one completion

We are pleased to announce the completion of phase one at Piers Lodge, our new development for over 55s located at Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

The event was attended by senior Anchor personnel, Homes England and Southend-On-Sea City Council, represented by Councillor Anne Jones. 

The development will provide 84 one and two-bedroom high quality affordable apartments, comprising a mix of affordable rent and for sale options.

Once open, the scheme will also provide future residents with various modern communal spaces including a residents’ lounge, café, hair & beauty salon and landscaped gardens.

Residents will have full access to Anchor’s Be Well 360 service, ensuring support for health, well-being and social connection.

George Weeden, Development Office at Anchor said:

The topping out at Piers Lodge is an important milestone for us. Piers Lodge will deliver much needed, high-quality accommodation to support older people and their changing needs as well as contributing to our vision of creating 5,700 new homes over the next 10 years. I would like to thank McCarthy Stone and our consultants for their commitment and collaboration in helping us reach this stage.

Councillor Anne Jones, Deputy leader cabinet member for planning and housing at Southend-on-Sea City Council said:

Anchor has worked closely with the local community throughout the building of this development, which is testament to its commitment to providing homes for later living that suit the demand and changing needs of the older population in our area. I look forward to seeing the developing relationship between Anchor and its residents and witnessing the growth of a thriving older community.

For more information about the apartments available to purchase at Piers Lodge, please visit our Life in Place website or call 01793 351 972. Information about renting at the development will be available in 2026.