Littleover Community School

BBC Young Reporter @ LCS

Hectic Highfields

By: By Kiran


			Hectic Highfields
Highfield Estate
Since the implementation of the new estate, Highfields I have been constantly reminded that I was bombarded by traffic and once I was late to my dance lesson. The only good thing that has come from the estate is the new Co-op.

Chloe, angry Heatherton resident

Highfields is a new estate that is currently being built, it is also known as Pastures New, it is in South Derbyshire and is located alongside Heatherton. The building of the development is supposedly ending in 2023. Highfields is made up of diverse house types built by well-known companies such as Taylor Wimpy, Barret Homes, Miller Homes and David Wilson Homes. It has been estimated that 1,200 new houses with a range of bedrooms from two beds to five beds. Currently there is a Co-operative and a soon to open Zanfish Fish & Chips shop, also four shops are on for sale. Opposite the shops is a plain land ready for a new primary school.

It’s quite busy and noisy due to the building work. Also the houses are built very close together and the front gardens are tiny.

Keeley, Highfields resident

The plot of land was previously owned by a farmer, however the farmer still owns small section of land which he farms. The land used to be incorporated of bountiful fields, as a result of this some of the local residents in the neighbouring village (Heatherton) are outraged because lots of animals lost their habitats and beneficial crops were destroyed. Chloe is an angered Heatherton resident, who has been hugely effected by the new estate. Here is what Chloe has claimed, “Since the implementation of the new estate, Highfields I have been constantly reminded that I was bombarded by traffic and once I was late to my dance lesson. The only good thing that has come from the estate is the new Co-op.” Nevertheless, even people living in Highfields sometimes dislike living there. Here is what Keeley has to say about living in Highfields,” It’s quite busy and noisy due to the building work. Also the houses are built very close together and the front gardens are tiny.”

On the other hand, residents living in Highfields love the new development because it gives them access to new shops and the variety of contrasting house styles. Jas is a Highfields resident, she states, “Highfields is a new and exciting new development. I like all the different house styles and it’s good that the new estate has its own shops and it’s a really good location as it’s near the A38 meaning I can access my route to work easily”.

Highfields is a new and exciting new development. I like all the different house styles and it’s good that the new estate has its own shops and it’s a really good location as it’s near the A38 meaning I can access my route to work easily.

Jas, Highfields resident