Abbeyfield gave a really interesting presentation to the Town Council last night, on the development of Burnham House. (Many will remember this development from our Neighbourhood Plan). Abbeyfield are well known for their homes for older folk, all over the country and even abroad and they will be running this new facility. So the question I asked was "Will local people be employed here?" and the answer was Yes! Anticipated start date for recruiting Staff will be around June 2016, with completion of the building works approx. October 2016.
So not only 49 fantastic extra care apartments, but new jobs as well!
So not only 49 fantastic extra care apartments, but new jobs as well!
We also saw a street scene drawing of how the finished frontage will look and heard about the type of facilities which will be available for residents of these independent living care apartments. (By the way, Abbeyfield are now aware of the busy car parking situation in Burnham Rd).
Mainly 2 bed apartments, some will be for sale, but the majority will be for affordable let for those aged 55 years and over. In addition to the apartments, there will be a communal eating place/ restaurant and a large lounge type space, a hair salon, a crafts and other activities room, a spiritual and well being room, laundry and also an outside facility being a kind of shed, where men and yes also women can go to fix and build things and generally do shed type pottering. Not forgetting to mention a communal garden, where residents can tend the garden themselves if they wish.
It was estimated that the start date for clearing the site and starting to build will be around this May 2015.
Click on this link for further details about the Burnham House development.
Mainly 2 bed apartments, some will be for sale, but the majority will be for affordable let for those aged 55 years and over. In addition to the apartments, there will be a communal eating place/ restaurant and a large lounge type space, a hair salon, a crafts and other activities room, a spiritual and well being room, laundry and also an outside facility being a kind of shed, where men and yes also women can go to fix and build things and generally do shed type pottering. Not forgetting to mention a communal garden, where residents can tend the garden themselves if they wish.
It was estimated that the start date for clearing the site and starting to build will be around this May 2015.
Click on this link for further details about the Burnham House development.