This week has seen the start of the ground-works on site. Excavations to 3 of the blocks has started with some of the foundations having already been concreted. Whilst the works progress at Belle Vue there is another contractor carrying out works to an adjacent property which means that Wates have a shared access onto site so additional coordination is required.

The Wates site team will be meeting regularly with the other contractors to try to ensure that all deliveries, vehicle and pedestrian movements are closely monitored and coordinated to ensure a safe working environment at all times. The excavation works for the block foundations will continue with drainage installation closely following over the next few weeks.

Here we can see the site as it currently stands, completely remediated to the relevant formation levels, areas stoned up where required, fencing to the whole perimeter, now ready for foundation works to commence.

The site compound, waiting to receive power and water which is due early next week.

A panoramic view of the whole site, with welfare cabin being utilised for the moment until temporary water and power is available.

Ground works are due to start w/c 18^th March with excavating the Block foundations.

Hoarding and site set-up is almost complete so site activity should soon increase.

This week has seen the delivery of the site accommodation and the installation of the water and electric service ducting onto site.

At first appearance, it seems that little progress has been made... however the canteen and welfare facilities are an important part of the site set-up process...!

The large trees at the front of the site have gone and the land has now been cleared and stoned-up ready for excavating the foundations. The site cabins are due on site this week with temporary power and electricity to them to follow. Over the next couple of weeks the ground-workers will be starting digging out for the foundations and the drainage to the plots. The outline of the blocks will soon become evident as the foundations are concreted.