More than 100 residents have already moved into the homes built in Phase 1b, which was given a reserved matters planning consent by EDC in November 2021. This is the area nearest the Hive estate. There are 121 houses and apartments (including affordable homes) arranged around the newly landscaped Chimney View Park. The houses are 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties and the apartments have 1 or 2 bedrooms. 176 parking spaces are being provided in Phase 1b.
Local people are already enjoying the landscaping of Chimney View Park with planted beds and carefully designed areas of grass. The play equipment has been ordered and will be installed once it arrives. Around 50 local children submitted entries in a competition to help design the new Chimney View play park. They filled in surveys explaining their favourite games and activities and completed plans showing how they wanted the park to be set out so they can have the most fun. Many drew pictures of their designs as well.
The new pedestrian footbridge across the Tarmac Road, linking Harbour Village with the new Bevan’s Park and football pitch is now in place. It is expected the football pitch and park will open in 2026.
