Work starts on former salads production site

Construction has begun on a 8.5-acre development that will bring new life to a derelict former salads production site.

Beal Homes’ newest development, Turpin’s Heath, will feature 71 on the former Humber Growers site at Welton, East Yorkshire. Beal is investing £20m into the development, which is due to be complete in two years.

Sue Waudby, sales and marketing director at Beal Homes, said: “We’ve seen extremely strong demand at Turpin’s Heath even before establishing a sales presence at the development.”

The site has been disused since 2010 when Humber Growers consolidated operations at nearby Ellerker.

The start of construction follows a comprehensive programme of site clearance and preparatory works, including the demolition of redundant offices, warehousing and glass houses. Foundations are now nearing completion on six of the 21 properties released in the first phase of the development.

Beal construction director John Goodfellow said: “This is a prime example of brownfield regeneration. The former Humber Growers site had fallen into dereliction and become something of an eyesore. This high-quality development will bring a redundant site back to life and make it a highly attractive place to live.”