First glimpse of plans to regenerate Constables Close in Pill, Newport

Linc Cymru has unveiled proposals to redevelop Constables Close and surrounding streets in Pill by improving accessibility, creating new open spaces and adding more greenery.

With the area suffering from antisocial behaviour, it is hoped the scheme will provide a creative solution to preventing such issues in the future.

Artist's impressions of what the Constables Close redevelopment could look like. Picture: Childs Sulzmann Architects

Existing houses on the estate will be converted into different sizes and types, such as flats being converted to family homes.

Demolition is also proposed, and in March, formal notice was given for plans to knock down two houses in Church Street and two in Clarence Street.

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A public consultation event held on April 30 received positive feedback from residents and Gwent Police, according to Linc Cymru, with work still in the pre-planning stage.

Pill's regeneration has been in the works for several years, with Newport City Homes committing £10 million to its own plans in 2017.

Underpasses and alleyways that attracted groups and antisocial behaviour have since been removed, with the housing association also planning to create new homes and a community hub.

Newport City Homes has moved to remove hotspots for anti-social behaviour such as underpasses and alleyways

Garages in Knight Close, Coulson Close, Francis Street and Alma Street have already been demolished to make way for nine flats and two three-bedroom houses.

A spokesman for Newport City Homes said the scheme was "progressing well" but confirmed that its completion has been pushed back to alter this year, having been earmarked for April.