Builder leaves Featherstone estate unfinished two years on - MP

Homeowners on a new estate in West Yorkshire say they have been left with unfinished roads and no streetlights - two years after moving in. Residents of Wilson Street in Featherstone say the builder tried to dissolve his company before laying their road, connecting lights and fixing a range of snagging issues with their homes. Local MP Jon Trickett said he was trying to help and was aware of similar "shocking" allegations at other developments in the area. LMW Development Solutions, which built the homes in Featherstone, has not responded to the BBC's requests for an interview. Wilson Street is a development of 20 homes, sold for up to £220,000 in 2023 and 2024, on the site of a former supermarket near the centre of the town. Homeowners said they were promised a premium finish by LMW Development Solutions, but the road has never been completed, leaving raised ironworks which have caused damage to cars. Karl Rafferty said he had to get a new car after about £5,000 of damage was caused to the underside of his vehicle when he hit one of the drain covers. “The number of people who have had puncture issues, or suspension issues, it is not just me that has had damage to their car and it

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