ONE of the biggest housing developments in the Weymouth area in recent years is finally moving forward with infrastructure works underway and the developer stating that the first residents could start moving in as early as next year.
A total of 340 homes including affordable units are set to be built off Nottington Lane behind Dorchester Road in a development being marketed as Nottington Park.
Outline planning permission has already been approved and developer CG Fry is now seeking approval for reserved matters such as the design, appearance, landscaping and layout.
Access to the site would be via Nottington Lane and a further access off Dorchester in the later stage of the scheme.
Outline permission was granted back in 2017 by the former Weymouth and Portland Borough Council.
The proposals had been met with many objections from nearby residents, but received the green light because the committee said at the time approval for the application was unavoidable when faced with a costly appeal and no major objections from relevant authorities.
Almost five years on and infrastructure works are underway.
Philip Fry, managing director for CG Fry and Son and said: “We have commenced the initial infrastructure works and the build of the first phase of three and four-bedroom homes at our new development, which will be marketed as Nottington Park.
“Our sales office and show home are anticipated to open in spring 2023 with the first occupations due to follow on from the show home opening."
The site's construction is being split into several phases, with the initial phase being homes closer to the Dorchester Road end of the 16-hectare site, which was allocated in the local plan for housing.
Plans were previously submitted in 2016 after the inaugural proposal was rejected by the planning committee going against officers’ recommendations and prompting the applicant to lodge an appeal. The committee then accepted the second application.
Residents had raised concerns about traffic stemming from two access points and fears over flooding.
Weymouth Town Councillor David Northam, who represents the Wey Valley ward, said he has recently visited the site and is 'happy with the development to date'.
He added: "They have stayed up to date and provided a community contact.
"I've been and inspected the drainage pond because I know too well how wet the land gets there, but I am properly confident with them.
"We need homes and they are delivering 35% affordable homes."
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