Complex sentence: The destruction of the house and the development of the estate were met with some local opposition, however, from its inception Hillfield Court was considered a very prestigious block, not least because of its magnificent, spacious gardens.
Split into simpler sentences: The destruction of the house and the development of the estate were met with some local opposition, however. From its inception Hillfield Court was considered a very prestigious block, not least because of its magnificent, spacious gardens.