4.5.3 Foxglove Gardens
Foxglove Gardens is a narrow private cul-de-sac, comprising three houses and is accessed from Furze Hill. In the late 1950s, the land to the rear of Nos. 4 and 6 Furze Hill was subdivided to accommodate three additional houses and create the cul-de-sac, which now serves as the access point. This development took place within the inner estate, which had previously been characterised by trees and hedges. Additionally, 2 Foxglove Gardens, originally a lodge for No. 6 Furze Hill (known as Blue Haze), first appears on the 1910 OS Map, marking it as one of the original buildings from the estate’s initial development.
Public realm
The roadway is narrow, comparable to a single lane, surfaced with tarmac and lined with trees, with no pavement.
Boundaries and borders
Foxglove Gardens, a recently developed backland site with a gated entrance, set back from Furze Hill. The plots are bordered by dense tree cover and substantial hedging providing separation from the main road.
Layout and form
This newly constructed cul-de-sac features relatively modest homes, set back from the main thoroughfare, providing an added layer of privacy and seclusion within the inner estate. The one- to two-storey houses are situated on smaller plots and lack direct access to the
31. Foxglove Gardens