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A public exhibition of revised redevelopment plans for the Water Lane area is being held at Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre from 10am-7pm on Friday 24 March and from 10am-4pm on Saturday 25 March.
Around 1,000 high density housing units, including student accommodation and built to rent flats, are expected on the brownfield site.
The information on display will also be available on the developer’s website.
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