Meggeson Avenue

Before	The new scheme (artist impression)

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

Meggeson Avenue site is located in the Townhill Park area of the north east side of Southampton and is in the Bitterne Park Ward. The site is one block and includes the car park at the rear and open space surrounding the block.

The redevelopment will complement the design of the newly built adjoining community centre. To find out more about the community centre, follow the link provided below.

Following a tendering process, Lovell Partnership Limited in partnership with First Wessex have been appointed the Preferred Developer.

Planning permission was granted 22 November 2012 for 33 new homes:

Private Homes (12)
4 x 1 bed flats
5 x 2 bed flats
6 x 3 bed flats

Affordable Rent Homes (10)
6 x 2 bed flats
4 x 3 bed houses

Shared Ownership (11)
2 x 1 bed flats
9 x 2 bed flats

• Site hoarded June 2012

• Demolition completed August 2012

• Stopping Up Order published 18 October 2012

The developer is on site and has commenced work. The proposed programme (subject to change):

• work commences March 2013
• diversion of public footpath
• sewer diversion March / April 2013
• construct roads and parking bays April / May 2013
• foundations March to May 2013
• completion December 2013 / January 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 this 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