Moulsecoomb regeneration begins to take shape with 222 new council homes
Construction is progressing at the Moulsecoomb Housing and Community Hub project in Brighton.
The scheme will deliver 222 new council homes alongside a new community hub and improved public spaces for Brighton & Hove City Council.
We welcomed Cllr Gill Williams, Brighton & Hove City Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing and New Homes, and members of the council team to site to see the progress being made and meet some of the young people benefiting from work experience opportunities through the project.
The scheme will transform a prominent site in north Brighton, delivering eight residential buildings, eight family townhouses and three new streets: Flintfield Drive, Thorncroft Close and Chalkvale Mews.
Alongside much-needed council homes, the development will create a new community hub bringing together a GP surgery, pharmacy, library, youth facilities, adult learning provision and a community café. A new skate park, 3G football pitch and enhanced public spaces will also form part of the wider regeneration.
The first residential building is due to complete in March 2028, with the community hub opening in September 2028 and the wider project scheduled for completion by the end of 2028.
The project is already making a positive impact in the local community. To date, 11 work experience placements have been delivered and 43 local roles created, while Wates has also worked alongside organisations including the 67 Centre to support wider community initiatives.
Even while construction is still in its early stages, the impact of the regeneration is already being felt.
“Hearing from young local people on site about the confidence and experience they’re gaining through work placements was a powerful reminder of the opportunities a development like this can create.
“That’s exactly the kind of impact we hope to have while delivering much-needed council homes and community facilities for Moulsecoomb.”
Barry Williams
Regional Operations Director for South at Wates Residential
There’s a little way to go but the new 222 council homes are homes the city desperately needs. This is going to help hundreds of people to find a place where they will live and thrive.
“I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to see it under way. There have been so many people involved in getting us here – the residents who helped shape the plans, the council team and the builders carrying on working through this heat. I want to thank everybody for making all this happen.”
Councillor Gill Williams, Cabinet member for Housing
Brighton and Hove Council
Construction activity continues across the site, with piling, groundworks and demolition works progressing as part of the wider regeneration programme. A key milestone has also been reached, with concrete frame works now underway on the first residential block.
Designed with local people and future residents in mind, the scheme has been shaped through extensive community engagement, with more than 200 residents helping to inform the plans.
