Thanks for the reply John.
I've attached the DSL Checker details, as you can see no FTTC information there yet. I've also taken a look at the roadworks site, and there didn't seem to be any BT/Openreach or any telephone works going on in the area in the next 12 months - There has been quite a bit of work on and around the area where the new cabinet has been installed, as well as what appears to be work to connect it up to the existing cabinet.
Where you say the 'Connect' stage can take a very long time, I'd say it has been at this stage for coming up to 5 months now