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Update on highstreet and development

What's happening with the highstreet redevelopment? There was a lot of enthusiasm with the official launch in March, but since then... ?Same question with the Police station, Watermans and Morrisons. The last update dates from March, any chance we could get a detailed update this month?Thanks.

Sebastien Liaudet ● 2732d4 Comments

My understanding is that Ballymore will start in earnest next spring.I believe there are two people still resident in the flats in County Parade and possibly some other residents (plus clearly, some businesses) in occupation. We'd all like to see development start sooner but we also have to be mindful of those who will be disrupted.I have asked for an update on the police station/Watermans sites. The Morrisons proposed development has gone to judicial review and I'd be surprised if that is resolved for many months.Regarding the Watermans Park boats, I have heard today that final agreement has been reached with the boating fraternity that they will vacate the site completely by 31st August. This is a variation of the court order which instructed them to leave by 6 August but allowed them to retain moorings to the piles in the river bed. A developer has been selected for the marina there and I imagine works will start shortly.

Guy Lambert ● 2730d

I've purchased one of the new flats in Brentford Lock West phase 2. The purchase will be registered when the sale completes in September/ October. A further 20 properties in the block have also sold and will be registered at the same time. So don't give up on Brentford just yet. Rumours are that the Ballymore development will start in Spring 19, but I'll believe it when I see it.

Giles Thomas ● 2731d

Given the story on the front-page saying that zero new build flats were sold in Brentford in April, May, or June - http://www.brentfordtw8.com/default.asp?section=property&page=stats1808.htm - maybe we'll have to wait another ten years for the next property bubble to come along ...

Trevor Lockie ● 2732d

Guy, do you recall our conversation re communications from LBH?

Martin Case ● 2732d