Residents say they feel "imprisoned" in their homes after being fenced in by a developer. Old garages between Gravelly Crescent and Daniel Close, Lancing, were demolished several months ago to make way for new modular housing . But since then, work has come to a halt and residents say they are unable to exit the rear of their properties due to fencing put up around the site.
Concerns have been raised about potential fire risks. One resident in Shadwells Road expressed his frustration at the situation. He has not been able to access his garden from the back since May.
“There’s been no communication about what’s been going on,” he said. “We don’t know what the next steps are. “It’s very frustrating.
“A bit of communication would be nice.” Another said they felt "imprisoned". "Any repairs to the rear of our property cannot be done as tradesmen cannot get access," they said.
"This is also a fire safety issue." The fencing has been up for months (Image: The Argus) Modular housing developer Boutique Modern, which is responsible for the project, apologised for the inconvenience caused and said work has had to be paused on site. Nick Kehoe, contracts manager at Boutique Modern, said: “Demolition works progressed well over the summer and we are pleased to confirm that both sites are ready for groundworks to start.
“Unfortunately, we’ve had to pause work on-site due to delays in diverting existing drainage, which has temporarily prevented us from moving on to .