Estate's roads 'truly appalling' after bad weather
Jackie GardnerA housing estate still under construction has become a "sea of mud" after a prolonged period of bad weather, a resident has said.
Jackie Gardner, who has lived in Great Park, in Newcastle, for about six and a half years, said nothing had been done to reduce the amount of mud and debris along some of the estate's roads.
She added she had contacted the developer Taylor Wimpey multiple times, which had acknowledged the problem but was yet to take any action.
A spokesperson for Great Park Consortium, which includes Taylor Wimpey, said it was working hard to keep the roads "clean and safe" while construction continued.
More housing is still being approved for Great Park, despite residents' concerns about the lack of infrastructure to support it.
Alongside incomplete paths and roads, there have been recent complaints the construction has contributed to the flooding at Havannah Nature Reserve, although the consortium said it had "voluntarily committed to fund and deliver" design changes to help ease the flooding.
Jackie Gardner"Great Park residents on the Brunton Rise part of the estate, where construction is still ongoing, are living in a sea of mud, literally," Gardner said.
"I have just walked up Primrose Lane to Lavender Drive and Tulip Avenue and conditions are truly appalling for those homeowners who have already moved into their homes."
The spokesperson for the Great Park Consortium apologised for residents for the disruption caused by the construction.
"We are working hard to keep roads across the Great Park development as clean and safe as possible while work progresses," they said.
"Our site team carries out regular road scaping and sweeping throughout the week, and we monitor conditions closely so that any issues can be addressed as quickly as possible."
