In 2016, plans were approved to transform the site into a mixed residential and commercial development; one of the main developments by Barratt Developments, was named Merlin Gardens with street names (Avon Drive, Dart Avenue, Griffon Crescent, Shackleton Drive, Viscount Terrace) invoking the company's products and related aircraft.
In 2016, plans were approved to transform the site into a mixed residential and commercial development; one of Barratt Developments' major projects was named Merlin Gardens, with street names like Avon Drive, Dart Avenue, Griffon Crescent, Shackleton Drive, and Viscount Terrace, which were inspired by their products and aircraft.