VIVID welcomes cabinet member to Coldharbour Farm development

As new affordable homes take shape in Emsworth, VIVID welcomed Havant Borough Council’s Cabinet lead for Housing, Councillor Amy Redsull, to its latest site on Coldharbour Farm Road for an update and closer look at the progress that’s being made.

The development, which VIVID is completing with its construction partner Doswell Projects includes 44 new homes – 37 for social rent and 7 for shared ownership. These homes are being built at a time when Havant Borough Council, like many local councils across the country, has a significant housing waiting list. To meet future demand, the council expects to need around 370 affordable homes each year.

Tristan Samuels, Group Development & New Business Director at VIVID, said: “Our work in Emsworth marks another important step in addressing local housing need, with 44 affordable homes being delivered for local people who will soon have a place they can truly call home. As a long-standing partner of the Council, we were pleased to welcome Amy to site and highlight our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality homes. We’re proud to be providing good-quality housing for our customers and playing a part in building strong, thriving communities.”

Councillor Amy Redsull, Cabinet lead for Housing at Havant Borough Council, said: "I thoroughly enjoyed viewing the site. It is inspiring to see the amount of social-rent properties that will soon be available for people on our housing waiting list. I look forward to seeing these properties once they're completed and hope that they can make wonderful homes for local people in need."

Sam Doswell, Doswell’s Managing Director said: “Doswell is delighted to be working in partnership with VIVID and Havant Borough Council to deliver 44 affordable, energy-efficient homes for Emsworth. Our team is making strong progress on site, with safety and quality at the forefront, and we look forward to welcoming new residents in 2026.”

The first homes on this site are expected to be ready for customers to move into next spring.