Keepmoat to deliver 600-home urban village in Sandwell

Sandwell Council and the West Midlands Mixed Authority have chosen the home builder to guide supply of the Friar Park City Village scheme.

The 32-football pitch website has sat empty for over 40 years after its previous life as a waste plant, foundry and hospital. Round 1 / 4 of the brand new houses might be reasonably priced.

Earlier than home constructing begins, the companions will submit a planning utility for a serious land clean-up to cope with many years of contamination.

The remediation of the location is predicted to final 2-3 years and the location might be totally developed in 8-10 years.

Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker stated Keepmoat’s appointment marked an enormous step ahead and confirmed the Setting Company is prioritising the location’s remediation plans.

Keepmoat has a 2023 strategic partnership with the WMCA to ship 4,000 houses throughout the area.