Universal Great Britain - Construction Updates

[Jake S]

This thread is for construction updates about Universal Great Britain. Please keep speculation and general discussion here.

 

[masekwm]

Here are some of the site in 2025, prior to any construction occuring:



Previously farmland, it is currently being farmed by contractors rather than the resident farmer.



The concrete slab was a former brickworks, has had previous applications for a business park and storage of modular buildings.



It is expected that the houses on Manor Road will be demolished for development, several are now empty



Vine Cottages on Manor Road, are expected to be demolished, the previous owner had planned to demolish these to build two large homes on the site, it is expected this will allow for Manor Road to be slightly straightened.



For several weeks now, test drilling has been occurring on the site by Endeavor Drilling

 

[Jake S]

Great photos, thanks for sharing! Any idea what kind of crops were previously farmed on the site?

 

[masekwm]

Great photos, thanks for sharing! Any idea what kind of crops were previously farmed on the site?

Afraid not, I know it was Class C Agriculture land, so the lowest that we have in Eastern England but what was there before is a mystery, I used to drive by and take no notice of the land. When I first filmed the site in April 2024 this was what I saw:



By July 24, the trenching had occurred and I'm not sure anything was planted last year.