CONSTRUCTION work has now been completed at a new housing development in Witham.

Bellway Essex has built 385 new homes at Rivenhall Park, off Forest Road in the town, including 269 new homes for private sale and 116 affordable properties.

The development comprises a range of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes and areas of public open space, near Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre.

Sales director for Bellway Essex Jenny Walker said: “It is a significant milestone whenever the construction work at a new housing development is completed.

“Rivenhall Park has been a very popular site ever since we first announced our plans to build the homes here.”

As part of the planning agreement for the development, Bellway is contributing about £2million towards local services and facilities.

Jenny said: “At Bellway we see our role as not only delivering much-needed new housing, but also ensuring we bring improvements to local infrastructure that will benefit residents old and new alike.

“To this end we are making a number of investments that will see us contribute £1.3million towards education in the area and more than £300,000 for sports facilities locally, as well as other contributions to health care and community facilities.”