As part of the Link Road build, Luddon Construction have set up their second construction compound at Chalcroft Farm. As part of the works, the Chalcroft Farm track will be closed - access along the track will be for construction and development vehicle traffic only.

At the Lower Acre, the development's first residential parcel, we have commenced early construction works. Excavation and relocating the topsoil to a storage bund location within the parcel boundary and re-shaping the parcel site to new levels is now complete. In July 2023, our specialist borehole contractor, AWS Synergy, started work on the Lower Acre ground source heat pump network. Drilling rigs will be actively working across the parcel. As off December 2023 200 boreholes have been completed. The Lower Acre is located adjacent to the Burnetts Lane roundabout at the Southern Gateway entrance. If you have a question about the works, please visit the Luddon Community site - link above.

As part of the Link Road build and the development's wider drainage , a new rising main will be installed. An area of the Allington Lane Open Space will be temporarily closed to public access. Work is expected to be completed in January 2024.

We are undertaking seasonal tree, hedgerow and grass cutting management works across the site. This involves cutting back seasonal growth of hedge lines, removing failed and damaged limbs, removing trees and branches that pose a risk and general maintenance works.

Work to build the final phase of the Link Road connecting Burnetts Lane roundabout to the south to Allington Lane roundabout to the north started in Spring 2023. Luddon Construction have been appointed to build the road scheme and associated works. Work is expected to last until summer 2024 and will be carried out in two phases. The local community can find out more about the scheme and follow the build on the Luddon community information site - link above. KEY UPDATES: Fir Tree Lane was permanently closed on 9 May 2023 at 10am. In June, Luddon's opened the southern compound. Road surfacing works commenced in October on the first phase of the new road. Luddon are now preparing the site for the arrival of three bridges at Quobleigh Stream crossing, Foxwood Stream crossing and Tollbrook Stream crossing in the first part of 2024. The bridges will be lifted into place in Spring 2024 by a crane. At the Allington Lane open space, a viewing platform has been created to allow the community a safe viewing point to watch the future works. Work is underway to create a southern viewing area adjacent to the Lower Acre residential location. The site will be closed over the holiday period from the end of the day on 22 December for 2 weeks. For more information see the Luddon Community website.