Extra Care apartments, Griffin Court, Hebburn
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Summary
Delivering specialist affordable homes for those with additional support and care needs
Providing specialist accommodation for older people and those with additional care needs, this development supports residents to live independently while remaining connected to their local community.
Robertson Construction North East was the principal contractor for the scheme, delivering 95 extra care apartments in partnership with Karbon Homes and South Tyneside Council to create high-quality, purpose-built homes that combine independent living with tailored care and support.
20
two-bed apartments
75
one-bed apartments
Delivering a design for independent living
The development, designed by North East-based architects JDDK, comprises 20 two-bed and 75 one-bed apartments, 17 of which are specialist dementia apartments. The spaces have been designed to support independent living and are wheelchair-friendly, with wide corridors and private wheelchair storage areas in each apartment.
All of the apartments enjoy a private balcony or access to an internal residents’ courtyard garden. A separate dementia courtyard garden is enclosed by the 17 dementia apartments.
An innovative light gauge steel frame
Construction of Griffin Court used Modern Methods of Construction (MMS), employing an innovative light gauge steel frame system which brought efficiency, safety and quality. Prefabricated panels were produced off site and assembled with millimetre accuracy on site. The system requires absolute precision at every stage, from design to construction.
This process meant the build programme was faster, the site itself was cleaner and safer, and the potential for error during construction was significantly reduced.
Constructing for the community
Robertson delivered a design that puts the community at its heart. A bistro cafe is open to the public, while a wellbeing suite with a hair salon and treatment room, as well as communal lounges and flexible spaces for activities, accessed from an entrance plaza, help facilitate community cohesion.
Between October 2024 and July 2026, Robertson generated over £10m worth of social value for the South Tyneside community. These social, economic and environmental benefits were monitored using the National TOMs Framework, a recognised method for measuring social value.
Sustainability
The development also features a dedicated SuDS (Sustainable Drainage System) basin which not only manages stormwater but also provides a wetland habitat area for residents to enjoy.
The homes are owned and managed by Karbon with South Tyneside Council’s Adult Social Care team supporting with the allocation of the apartments.
