This page contains monthly updates on the Blackfriars Site published during 2024. Please visit our Monthly Updates webpage for updates posted in previous/subsequent years.

If you have any queries about the ongoing works or in the case of an emergency, please contact the Breheny Civil Engineering Site Agent, Mr Harayshan Pirabaharan, on Mob. 07399 528626. If you cannot get in touch, please contact the site engineer, Gareth Williams – 07747 017403 or the site foreman.

For any further queries about the housing scheme please contact rotherdchousingcompany@rother.gov.uk

New Site Arrangements (December 2024)

As of 13th December 2024, site arrangements have changed. The recently appointed housing contractor, Greymoor has now taken over Fields 2 and 3 from Breheny. Greymoor are now responsible for the site access at The Spinney.
Breheny remain Principal Contractor for Field 1 and will remain on site until Spring 2025. Breheny remain in control of the Harrier Lane site entrance and will continue to manage the silt control plant within field 1.

Off-site Footway Improvements

Breheny will be carrying out Section 278 improvement works on footway crossings at Marley Lane, Langton Close, Shirlea View, Norman Close, and Station Approach.
Work is currently scheduled to begin in late February and will continue throughout March, subject to road space scheduling.

Spine Road Construction Programme:

  • Reinforced embankment in field 1– February 2025 / March 2025
  • Construction of ponds – February 2025.
  • Completion of the road above embankments (excluding final surface course) and demobilisation – February/March/April 2025.
  • Off-site Footway Improvements – February / March 2025

Housing Construction Programme:

Greymoor has been appointed by Rother DC Housing Company to construct the houses and associated external areas (driveways, gardens etc) on this scheme. The detailed design process is now underway. Greymoor have taken control of fields 2 and 3 and have formed their site compound in readiness for commencement of the works. Minor works/surveys commenced in January 2025 in phase 2&3. Construction works to progress from February 2025. Works are due for completion in summer 2027.

Construction Works planned during February 2025:

  • Field 1 (Breheny Civil Engineering)
  • Reinforced Embankment and pond construction. Residents are advised that as a result of the embankment works there will be an increase in HGV movements over forthcoming months to service the works with the necessary volumes of imported aggregates. Transport through the High Street will only be used in exceptional circumstances, such as closures of the A21 road. Fields 2 & 3 (Greymoor)
  • Investigations, surveys and studies
  • Services works to the spine road and immediately adjoining roads
  • Minor works in enabling services, survey works and ecology.

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