24 Jun Topping out ceremony held for £50m major regeneration scheme in Harlow
A major development of 172 new homes nears completion on a key gateway site in and out of Harlow.
The development by Hollybrook on Fifth Avenue near the Burnt Mill roundabout will provide 172 apartments made up of 33 one-bedroom and 139 two-bedroom homes with 12,500 sq ft of commercial space over 15 storeys, with panoramic views over the River Stort and onward to Hertfordshire.
The scheme is located on a key gateway regeneration site from Harlow to Hertfordshire and is only a 200m walk to Harlow Train Station.
The development represents an investment of £50m into Harlow.
The Leader of Harlow Council, Councillor Dan Swords, was invited to top out the building marking an important milestone for the development. Councillor Swords was joined by Hollybrook Directors, site managers and the scheme’s delivery team.
Councillor Swords, said:
“I was delighted to be invited to celebrate this key milestone for the development. This is an impressive development of high-quality luxury apartments which will regenerate one of Harlow’s key gateway locations. This is a significant private-sector investment into Harlow, which is absolutely key, as we rebuild our town alongside our council-led regeneration schemes.
“It is fantastic that Harlow-based glazing and roofing companies as well as recruitment agencies worked on this major project. Private investment in our town should always bring with it economic benefits and create new opportunities for local people and businesses.
“I would like to congratulate Hollybrook on this scheme. The apartments are in a key location alongside the development of the north to centre sustainable transport corridor which will create new walking, cycling and a rapid bus route in and out of Harlow and connect new homes at Gilston with the town centre as part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town project. The future is looking very bright for this end of our town.”
Kevin Parsons, Hollybrook’s Development Director, said:
“Hollybrook are very proud to have constructed yet another award-winning landmark regeneration scheme of such outstanding quality and in such a prominent location on the approach to Harlow Town.
“We would like to thank Harlow Council for all their assistance and co-operation along the way.
“The development represents an investment of £50m in the District and we look forward to doing further developments in Harlow in the future.”
