Birmingham VillageFosseway Drive, off Chester Road, New Oscott, Birmingham B23 5JY (view on map). | | Properties: | 260 flats, bungalows. Opened in 2009. | | Services: | Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff, non-resident management staff. | | Facilities: | Lounge, restaurant, garden, hobby room. | | Pets: | Pets not accepted. | | Tenure: | Rent (social landlord) and Leasehold. | | Manager's notes: | New Extra Care Village development planned in Birmingham.
Approximately 260 properties will be built with a mixture of homes for rent, shared-ownership or outright sale. Most flats will have two bedrooms to meet the rising expectations of older people, providing an opportunity for independence and also providing support on site. The Council will have 100% nomination rights to rented and shared-ownership properties on all new and future lettings.
Facilities in the village will include a gymnasium, sauna, restaurant, cafebar, IT suite, library, hairdresser/beauty salon, well-being suite, battery operated scooter store and activity rooms. Local older people from the wider community will also have access to the activities and facilities in the village. | | Info updated: | 15/04/2008. |
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