December 2025
Welcome to Your Place, your newsletter about Place Shaping on Shadsworth.
What is Place Shaping?
Place Shaping is all about investing in the future of your community. We’re doing this by building modern homes, futureproofing your place, and regenerating new leisure spaces and facilities.
Place Shaping Update
Our contractors, Casey Group Ltd (Casey’s) and Seddon Construction (Seddon’s), have made great progress so far in Shadsworth. Demolition of all sites has been completed, the new Shadsworth Youth Hub and community park are now complete, and work has started, or is due to begin, on several sites across the estate.
Shadsworth Youth and Community Park
Shadsworth’s new Youth Hub and community park officially opened in August, with a wonderful family fun day to mark the occasion. A DJ, food stalls and games marked the official opening of this vital space young people can call their own and where they can connect and thrive.
Young voices had a huge influence on what the hub and park should offer. Newground Together worked with Place Shaping teams to gather the ideas of local young people to design a centre and park they truly wanted.
Both spaces will support Shadsworth’s young people in coming together to enjoy physical and creative group activities, and broaden their social network.
Incidents of Vandalism on the Park
The park is a space for everyone in our community, and it’s been wonderful to see so many enjoying it since it reopened in the summer. It has quickly become a safe and welcoming place where families, friends, and neighbours can relax, play and spend time together.
Unfortunately, there have been 29 incidents of vandalism on the park since it opened, which have damaged this incredible new space that belongs to the community. If you witness an act of vandalism or have any concerns we ask that you contact us straight away on 0300 555 5560.
We kindly ask everyone to respect the park and help us look after it, so it remains a safe and enjoyable place for all.
If you have a question, want to know more or want to get this newsletter by email visit www.togetherhousing.co.uk/placeshaping-information
Redevelopment of Knuzden Gateway
The construction of 68 new homes off Staffa Crescent on the Knuzden Brook site is about to get underway 24 one-bedroom apartments, 22 two-bedroom apartments, 19 three-bedroom houses and 3 four-bedroom houses will be built in this area.
Improvements will also be made to the open space and play area between Staffa Crescent and Knuzden Brook.
25 New Homes at Gleneagle
Construction will soon begin on the demolished Gleneagles Court sheltered housing site in Shetland Close. 25 new homes will be arranged in four blocks, comprising 8 one-bedroom apartments, 10 two-bedroom apartments, 4 three-bedroom houses and 3 four-bedroom houses. Access will continue to be located off Shetland Close.
Most of the apartments and houses will be two storeys, with the four bedroom homes being three storeys. 36 car parking spaces and two cycle stores for apartment occupants will be located in the central area of the site.
Redevelopment of Smaller Sites
We will soon be building 10 new three bedroom homes across three smaller development sites. The homes will be built on the former garage site at Orkney Close, and on Brodick Road and Brownlow Street.
And the Winner is…
A huge thank you to all residents who completed our recent Shad Being Heard survey about their satisfaction, concerns and suggestions regarding the Place Shaping at Shadsworth.
We’re delighted to announce the survey feedback competition winner of £100 in vouchers is Amanda.
Amanda told us: “I was glad to have a voice, if we want things to be different, we need to speak up. Anyone who might be thinking about giving their feedback, they should, this gets them involved in the community which is really important in life and can make a real difference to their wellbeing and how they feel. I was so happy to get the call I won, and just before Christmas as well, so perfect timing!”
Contacting Us Over the Holiday
If you need urgent assistance over the holiday period, or there is an issue on one of the development sites, the Together Housing Contact Centre will continue to be managed out of hours. Call us on 0300 555 5560.
If you have a question, want to know more or want to get this newsletter by email visit www.togetherhousing.co.uk/placeshaping-information
Coming soon!
Commonplace, Your New Online Community Platform
After hearing through our recent survey you would like ways to speak to our teams more easily, we’re bringing a new online space designed specifically for residents.
Commonplace is an online hub where your views, needs, safety and aspirations are put at the heart of decision making. We’ve been using Commonplace for other Place Shaping projects and have found it to be a useful tool for both staff and residents.
By logging into the Shadsworth web page, you will find out what is going on in your community, and have a direct voice in local projects. It is somewhere you can express your views and ask questions, and where we can gather essential feedback on a wide range of topics.
Look out for further information
Weekly Drop-in Sessions
You can also speak to us at the weekly drop-in sessions run by your Place Shaping officer Kath Reeves and local Neighbourhood Officers Shirley John and Jayne Farrimond
Drop in every Tuesday from 1pm-4pm.
We can answer your questions, and you can view our plans for the area.
Got a question?
Call 0300 555 5560 to speak to your Place Shaping Officer Kath Reeves, or complete an enquiry form on our website:
www.togetherhousing.co.uk/ placeshaping-information
If you have a question, want to know more or want to get this newsletter by email visit www.togetherhousing.co.uk/placeshaping-information