Technicality halts hinders deilvery of promised local facilities
It has been five years since the residents of Jennet's Park were promised the construction of shops and once again construction appears to have come to a halt. A problem concerning the legal transfer of land means that delays in the construction of shops make homeowners frustrated and even regretful of their investment. Both Persimmon Homes and Redrow Homes have declined to comment about ownership dispute.

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People living in Jennett's Park may have to wait even longer for the shops they were promised more than five years ago.

The convenience shop looked as though it would finally be built when construction began in February. However, around four weeks ago work ground to a halt after foundations and a path had been laid.

Councillor for Great Hollands North, Mary Temperton said: "It was all going smoothly and then all of a sudden everybody moved off.

"Apparently, there has to be a legal transfer of land."

A title dispute between the two sides of the consortium which owns the land appears to be the root of the problem.

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getreading understands the land is currently in the joint ownership of Redrow Homes and Persimmon Homes but is in the process of being transferred solely to Persimmon Homes.

Jane Buckley, who lives in The Robins said: "We moved in six years ago and we were always told there would be a shop next year.

"It's taken this long and we are frustrated. I probably wouldn't have bought my house here if I'd known."

Instead of the local shop she was promised, Mrs Buckley has to drive to the petrol station if she wants a pint of milk.

Councillor Peter Hill, of Great Hollands North Ward, said: "I'm incredibly disappointed that after work finally started to deliver the shop and final phase of development, it has now stopped without any explanation to local residents.

"Sadly, this is just the most recent example of the developers Redrow and Persimmon not delivering the facilities they promised when they sold these homes.

"They need to come clean with what's going on, inform local residents and sort this mess out."

Both Persimmon Homes and Redrow Homes were contacted by getreading but they declined to comment.