THE public consultation with Lewes residents about how they would like Pells Recreation Ground and Malling Fields to be upgraded is reaching the final stage with two events this week.

The first is on Friday from noon until 6pm at St John’s Hall, Talbot Terrace, regarding the Pells Recreation Ground.

The second is on Saturday from 10am until 2pm at Malling Community Centre, for Malling Fields.

These events are an opportunity for residents to view and comment on the detailed proposals before they are submitted for final planning approval.

The plans will be available on the North Street Quarter website with a facility to comment.

The improvements are part of the North Street Quarter development.

Funds have been set aside to upgrade the two recreational areas to provide attractive, safe and well-designed play spaces.

The council claims the North Street Quarter development will bring considerable assets to the town.

This includes 416 new houses of which 40 per cent are affordable homes, a new health hub, and a public car park.

There will also be extensive works to complete the town’s flood defences and new public access to the river with a footbridge and a riverside promenade.

The first phase of the development, which comprises the majority of the housing, the health hub, car park and flood defences, is scheduled to start next year.

Clive Wilding, director of Santon North Street, said: “Residents have been instrumental in developing the plans for Pells Recreation Ground and Mallling Fields in the same way they took part in the three year North Street Quarter public consultation.”