Laxton Close


Before	The new scheme (artist impression)

The picture on the left is a current view of Laxton Close. The picture on the right is an artist's impression of how Laxton Close could look once the building work is completed.

Laxton Close site is located in the Botany Bay area in the south east of Southampton and is in the Sholing ward. Laxton Close comprised of 5 blocks of flats including the parking area, drying area, garages and some amenity space.

Background

Following a tendering process, Lovell Partnership Limited in partnership with First Wessex appointed the Preferred Developer.
Planning permission granted on 22 November 2011 for 63 homes:-

Private Homes (35)
3 x 1 bed flats
18 x 2 bed flats
14 x 3 bed houses

Affordable Rent Homes (19)
1 x 1 bed flats
2 x 2 bed flats
15 x 3 bed houses
1 x 4 bed house

Shared Ownership (9)
2 x 1 bed flats
7 x 2 bed flats

Temporary Stopping Up Orders granted June 2012
Site hoarded June 2012
Stopping Up Order published 7 January 2013
Made Stopping Up Order published 26 February 2013
Demolition commenced January 2013
Work commenced February 2013

What happens next?

The developer is on site and work is progressing as per the programme (subject to change):

construct road and parking - May 2013
construct plots 1-8 - June 2013
completion - October / November 2014

If you are a local resident with an enquiry about the project, please contact the Estate Regeneration team using the contact details at the bottom of the page, or your Local Housing Office.

Economic Development and Regeneration are working with Estate Regeneration to support local jobs and training for residents. For more information you can email: regeneration@southampton.gov.uk or telephone 023 8083 3936.

For more information about local organisations in the city who can help you with training and employment support go to http://www.southampton.gov.uk/council-partners/jobs/jobsandtraining/sites/default.aspx