AN aerial video shows the progress on a new supermarket being built at a new estate of up to 1,600 homes.

Mersea Homes have released a video of the construction works continuing at Chesterwell Plaza, at the Chesterwell development in Mile End. 

The developer said on Facebook: "Chesterwell Plaza update the roof has now been installed.

"Chesterwell Plaza will consist of first-class community facilities, including an East of England Co-op, retail space, a café, nursery, a primary and secondary school and a landscaped plaza.⠀

"Look closely you can spot Chesterwell Mews."

Here is the video of the site:

Chesterwell could eventually reach up to 1,600 homes once all the new homes are complete.

There will also be a new primary and secondary school on site. 

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