DEVELOPERS on a new Droitwich estate are aiming to begin work on a problem access road and junction in the next few weeks in order to an injunction lifted.

The Yew Tree Hill estate in Droitwich, shared between developers Redrow and Persimmon, will include up to 500 homes.

But it currently has numerous completed but empty properties, due to a court order which says the developer must make alterations to the Pulley Lane-A38 junction before allowing any more homes to be occupied.

The developers entered into a formal agreement with Wychavon District Council last February, agreeing 90 properties could be occupied – which was then upped to 188 – before improvement works are completed on an access road.

Mark Marsh, technical director for Redrow Homes Midlands, said: “Redrow and Persimmon are working closely with Worcestershire County Council Highway Authority and Highways England and are looking for the works to commence Spring 2019.”

A Worcestershire County Council spokesperson said: “We’re continuing to work with the developer to agree the detailed design for the improvement works to the A38-Pulley Lane junction in Droitwich.

“The commencement date for the works currently remains at Spring 2019,” they added.

Redrow submitted an application to WDC in December asking for permission for 209 homes to be occupied.

On Wednesday, we reported on a resident’s concerns about homeless people squatting in the unoccupied but completed properties, which Persimmon swiftly denied.

A Persimmon Homes South Midlands spokesman said: “We have had no reported issues with regards to security from residents.

“We remain committed to building a development of 265 new homes, and site staff continue work in readiness for our future customers.”

Highways England did not wish to comment on the matter when approached by the Worcester News.