Townhill Park plans under review in Southampton

The regeneration of the Southampton estate has been moving slowly since 2011 but now the decommissioning of several blocks is under review as redevelopment work begins. 

The decommissioning of blocks 254 to 274, 276 to 296, 289 to 309 and 311 to 331 Meggeson Avenue are currently being considered on plots 12 and 13.

If plans get the green light, tenants and leaseholders will be required to move out after they have found a new home though there is no timetable for work at this stage.

Meanwhile, the shutting down of 1 to 21 Kingsdown Way (plot seven) is nearly complete with works already underway at 67 to 87 Kingsdown Way.

This is due to be completed this summer ahead of the decommissioning of blocks 45 to 65.

The block in Meggeson Avenue (plot six) is currently being decommissioned with work expected to conclude in the summer. 

The convenience store and other activities in the retail units will not be affected and will remain open until the block is required for redevelopment.

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More than 250 homes at the development have been transferred to the Affordable Housing Network after this was approved by cabinet last month.

Developer Drew Smith – now Countryside Partnerships - announced it will not be involved in building the homes on three plots – two, nine and 10.

This left a large chunk of the regeneration in limbo again.

Following the decision, the sites have been transferred and then developed for new housing by the council’s registered providers by way of a mini-tender process.

But only plots two and nine are included, with plans for plot 10 currently being investigated.

The original plans for plot two on Meggeson Avenue included 200 flats, made up of one, two and three-bed homes.

Meanwhile, plot nine included 34 flats and 17 houses, while plot ten has 20 houses.

It is not known whether the same number of homes will be retained in the new plans.