Updates
24/10/25
A new temporary access road to and from the development has been approved by the Highways Authority. This access will run from Pole Lane through the sales centre car park to join Green Field. Works are scheduled to commence in the latter part of next week for approximately 2 weeks. Once this is in place, the footpath currently used by vehicles will be reinstated for pedestrian use.
Ongoing communication continues with the MRA and the Council.
17/10/25
All parties continue to wait for the full report from the MRA. The immediate priority is to remediate the ground collapse and identify options for reducing the exclusion zone further. Alternative temporary traffic management solutions to support access to and from the development, beyond those currently provided by the Council, are still being explored. Unfortunately, the initial plan for a Bailey bridge has been deemed unviable.
The three families currently unable to return home are being supported with longer-term accommodation for the next six months.
Light building work has resumed on site, concentrating on home finishings and landscaping. Deliveries will recommence when a permanent site access has been reinstated.
09/10/25
An exclusion zone remains in place around the affected area under the control of the MRA, and to date, no third parties – including Tilia Homes – have been permitted to undertake any investigative or remedial works within this zone.
All parties are currently awaiting the full results of the MRA’s investigation. As access and further updates are governed by the MRA’s processes, we will identify and communicate next steps alongside partner agencies once the necessary information is available.
In the interim, alternative temporary traffic management solutions to support access to and from the development are actively being explored.
02/10/25
The Mining Remediation Authority has issued a statement saying that the sinkhole is not related to historical coal mining. Their full report will be reviewed and discussed with partner agencies once it becomes available. In the meantime, the MRA is concluding its operations, and the exclusion zone has been further reduced. Investigations continue and all temporary traffic management measures remain in place.
26/09/25
It is expected that the Mining Remediation Authority will complete the filling of the hole today. Pole Lane - from Priory Drive to Spring Meadows - has reopened and the exclusion zone has been reduced. Some of the displaced residents are due to return home.
24/09/25
The Mining Remediation Authority continues to fill the void, and Pole Lane remains closed - Priory Drive to Spring Meadows - while the works are ongoing. Please use the temporary access route for entering and exiting the development. For any enquiries regarding your gas supply, contact Cadent directly.
23/09/25
The Mining Remediation Authority plans to temporarily fill the hole today and new fencing will be established to provide a clearer exclusion zone.
Following instructions from the fire service, Cadent has turned off the gas supply, whilst this work is being carried out. For any queries regarding your gas supply, please contact Cadent directly.
22/09/25
An investigation is underway into a sinkhole discovered on our Taylor’s Green site on Sunday 21st September. Emergency services, led by Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council, have secured the area - on Green Field road, off Pole Lane - and some nearby homes have been evacuated as a precaution.
The site continues to be assessed by a Geo Technical Engineer to manage any structural risk and determine the steps needed to make the area safe and implement the necessary restoration work.
Our main priority is the safety and wellbeing of all residents in the area. We are currently supporting six families with alternative accommodation close to local schools and transport while assessments continue.
For resident safety, we have arranged alternative access into the development using temporary two-way traffic lights. Please follow all signage and instructions from our team on site when entering or exiting the area.