New homes at Park View in Lyme Regis

Park View - so named for its location adjacent to playing fields and only a short distance from the sea front, will provide 10 two-bedroomed flats available for rent through Raglan. It is the first affordable housing to be built in the town for 10 years.

Mrs Reed, a local resident, christened the development when she won a naming competition run in conjunction with a local newspaper.

Mrs Reed was invited to open the scheme alongside the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Ken Whetlor. Commenting on the scheme, Cllr Whetlor said: "This is wonderful for the Lyme Regis community - housing schemes like this are few and far between. It's in a great situation looking out over the playing fields. I hope it will be a successful venture in the future."

Councilllor Robert Gould, Leader of West Dorset District Council, said: "We welcome this new development. There is a very acute need for affordable housing in Lyme Regis, and a scheme like this makes excellent use of redundant land to provide much-needed accommodation for local residents."

Developed in partnership between Raglan, West Dorset District Council, Brookvale Homes, Lyme Regis Town Council and Lyme Regis Development Trust, the new scheme was made possible thanks to funding from the Housing Corporation and the local authority.