DISAPPOINTED community leaders have called for a developer to ‘perform its obligations’.

Eastleigh Borough Council and Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Council have spoken out about the situation regarding the Crowdhill development in Fair Oak.

The borough council raised concerns regarding the landscaping and maintenance of the public open space land including the play area.

They say they are now taking action to ensure it is brought up to the “required standard”.

The planning permission for the development included a children’s play area which is to be installed by the parish council, on land provided for by the developer, Bloor Homes, three years ago. 

Bloor Homes are responsible for ensuring that the play area land and public open space land is landscaped and maintained in accordance with the approved landscape drawings and to an acceptable standard before being formally adopted by the council.

But despite many site visits, meetings, conversations, and emails, the public open space land has still yet to be brought up to an acceptable standard according to the council, to allow it to be signed off for maintenance by the developer for 12 months prior to the final inspection.

Over a year ago, in an effort to get things moving, Eastleigh Borough Council and Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Council agreed a price which was submitted to Bloor Homes, to allow the required works to be completed by the borough council and parish council.

This was so they could then start the process to provide the children’s play area.
Despite Bloor Homes making an attempt to carry out some works though, the council says they still have “a long way to go” before the council could consider putting the land on maintenance.

The land in its current state could also have financial and health and safety liabilities according to the council.

A council spokesperson said:“The continued failure of Bloor Homes to perform its obligations at Crowdhill Green is blighting an otherwise attractive development.

“Despite the best efforts of many council officers the land is still not up to the required standard - to allow the parish council to install a play area, following consultation with the local community.”

Bloor Homes was approached for comment but did not respond before the Echo went to press.