Construction is underway on the former Matalan site. The Guinness Partnership is delivering new homes and this is taking place in phases.

Thanks to additional funding from Homes England, the overall plans involve the construction of 526 one and two-bedroomed apartments along with flexible commercial space at street level which aims to create active street frontages.

Lovell Partnerships, appointed by The Guinness Partnership, began work earlier this year on the first phase of the scheme. This will deliver 143 new homes which will all be affordable. This is expected to be finished at the end of 2024/early 2025, with further phases set to follow this.