Construction

Construction Update

Progress so far:

• We've recently completed phase 3 of development at Mulberry Park and works are currently in full swing on phases 4 and 2 (phase 1 of development was completed in 2019).
• We've delivered a small section of the future park to benefit residents who have moved to the new apartment blocks in phase 3 of development; the remainder of the main open space will be completed in phases following a review of our construction plans.
• We've constructed the main part of the Woodland Walk, which will connect the new homes to the future park and to Popes Walk.

Park update:

• After reviewing the construction programme with the Resident's Association, we have created a new plan that will allow us to deliver the park in phases.
• While it is not possible to deliver the park all at once, we are eager to ensure residents can enjoy the space as soon as possible.
• This new plan will see areas of the park delivered ahead of summer 2026, with the first phase being completed in the summer of 2025. The subsequent phases will complete in winter 2025, and summer 2026. A full plan showing each phase and its delivery is below. 
• The dates of the new plan are provisional and may be subject to change based on the progress of Phase 2 construction. However, we will do our absolute best to meet these timescales and provide updates wherever necessary through the Residents Association.

Frequently asked questions:

Q: Who are the retail units going to be occupied by?
A: We've sought feedback from our customers regarding their preferences for the retail units. We making sure our contracts reflect resident feedback, though specific details aren't available for disclosure just yet.

Q: What's the timeline for the Woodland Walk's completion?
A: The Woodland Walk is being developed in tandem with the park and is being completed in phases. It will be completed in full no later than summer 2026.

Q: Who should residents contact for specific issues?
A: We have detailed contacts for issues below. 

• Service Charges: Homeowneraccounts@curo-group.co.uk
• Estate Issues: Managingagents@curo-group.co.uk
• Mainstay / First Port Commercial Queries: Commercial@curo-group.co.uk
• Cleaning/Waste in Residential Blocks: Estates@curo-group.co.uk
• Anti-Social Behaviour / Support: TenancyComplianceandSupport@curo-group.co.uk
• Illegal Behavior: Report directly to 101, not Curo.
• Repairs / Defects (within 12 months of purchase): CustomerCare@curo-group.co.uk
• Repairs (after 12 months for social tenants): Enquiries@curo-group.co.uk
• Customer Engagement: Voicebox@curo-group.co.uk
• Site Development Updates: Communications@curo-group.co.uk

Q: What will Curo do about the signage and speed limits near the school?
A: Yes, we've received feedback regarding the need for clearer and better signage, particularly concerning speed limits, and the next steps are under consideration.

Q: How will the streets be maintained until they're adopted?
A: We're exploring options with contractors at the moment and will shortly be updating residents with the details.

Q: Were the concerns about crossings and speed bumps near the school addressed?
A: Yes, concerns regarding safety measures near the school have been raised with Curo and are under review.

Q: Will there be more or bigger bins?
A: We've taken note of the feedback for larger general waste bins and additional dog poo bins. We're exploring the best way to take this forward and will share an update with residents shortly. 

Development Progress Map:

To provide a clear look at Mulberry Park's progression, we've designed a detailed map showing each phase and its associated timeline. Take a look here. This indicates when the park will be completed in full, but if you'd like to see the phases of the park's delivery, look at the link above. 

Current activity:

• Take a look at what a year's worth of progress on phase 2 of development at Mulberry Park, looks like. We've been working on a series of timelapse videos that show all the latest goings-on on site. 

View from the construction site

View from The Hub at Mulberry Park

View from the neighbouring Foxhill estate 

Construction at Mulberry Park

Construction work at Mulberry Park started in January 2016. All construction work is being carried out in line with the Construction Management Plan and Traffic Management Plan agreed with B&NES Council.

1. Site traffic and access plans

All traffic movements into or out of the site will be from access gates located on Fox Hill.

We anticipate traffic movements from Monday to Saturday throughout the construction. The volumes of traffic will vary from day to day.

Heavy goods vehicles and site staff will adhere to a traffic management plan, which specifies that all contractor and staff vehicles will be parked on site and not on the public highway.

We will seek to ensure that as far as possible the contractor’s heavy traffic vehicles avoid using Fox Hill when parents/carers use this route to drop off and pick up young children from nursery.

2. Working Hours

These are defined in the Construction Management Plan agreed with B&NES. They are also included in our agreements with our contractors and are:

• 7.30am-6pm, Monday to Friday
• 8am-5pm, Saturdays
• No work will take place on Sundays and Bank holidays

3. Contact details for enquiries

If you would like to ask a question or raise an issue about the construction, please contact us at:

Mulberry Park project team
Curo
The Hub, Mulberry Park
Mulberry Way
Combe Down
Bath BA2 5BU
Email: construction@curo-group.co.uk

We aim to respond to all construction queries within 2 working days.

We hope you find this information helpful. We will continue to keep you updated regarding progress and will endeavour to limit the disturbance caused by these works to the minimum.

Further information

Curo has agreed a construction management plan with Bath & North East Somerset Council. We aim to be a considerate neighbour during the construction of new properties at Mulberry Park.