Having secured the site from the Ministry of Defence in the Summer of 2005 and acquired outline planning consent for the redevelopment, English Partnerships then set about choosing the right development partner to take the project forward.

Steve Jackson, Senior Regeneration Manager at English Partnerships, said, "We felt very strongly that Redrow shared our vision for a safe, attractive place, with homes, jobs and shops that will put the heart back into Devonport.

We’ve been listening to, and taking on board, the comments of people who already live in Devonport to ensure the new development provides the right mix of homes, offices, shops and community facilities.  There will be a wide range of homes for sale and rent, including 15% for First Time Buyers, to provide more home ownership opportunities in an area that currently lacks choice.

We’re fully committed to the creation of a high quality, sustainable neighbourhood, where people will want to live and can afford to live, and we’re delighted to be working with the team at Redrow to achieve this aim”.