A new area of public space and play-park ’Dwight’s Park’ was handed to the people of Arbory following the completion of the Cronk Cullyn development in Colby.

Hartford Homes consulted with Arbory Parish Commissioners to develop the layout of the areas which are also accessible from neighbouring estates.

Commissioners’ chairman Jane Glover said: ’We feel happy the new areas will not only benefit the new residents of Cronk Cullyn, but that the facilities will also serve the wider community.

’The original approved scheme didn’t really offer a usable area of open space, but Hartford agreed to install a fully-equipped play park to achieve a much better, more usable provision.

’They are also looking at how to improve the signage on the estate following a request from a resident.’

The play area has been named in memory the Australian sidecar racer Dwight Beare who died in last year’s TT races. Dwight, a joiner, had previously worked on the houses surrounding the park.

James Greenhalgh, a director of Hartford Homes, said: ’Typical open space provisions on new developments are just areas of soft landscaping but we felt that there could be a better layout for the site than that originally approved.

’The result of working with the local commissioners and planners is better public open spaces including a fully-equipped play area, better layout of housing and network connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians from surrounding estates.’