Former reservoir site to be transformed into 75-home development in North East coastal town

The site of a former covered reservoir in North Shields is set to be transformed into a residential development under approved plans.

Newcastle-based developer Bellway has been granted planning permission to build 75 new homes on the Moorhouses reservoir and pumping station off Billy Mill Lane just outside of the town.

Plans have been approved by North Tyneside Council for the development, which will comprise a combination of two, three and four-bedroom houses, including 19 affordable homes - of which 13 will be available to rent.

Situated 1.5 miles north-west of North Shields town centre, the development will be within 600m of the A1058 coast road.

Construction is set to begin in the coming weeks following the completion of initial demolition work on the former reservoir site.

Chris Lawson, head of sales in the North East for Bellway, commented: “We are naturally really pleased to have been given the green light to begin regenerating a site which was disused and becoming an eyesore for local residents.

“The site offers a great opportunity for the creation of much-needed new houses for North Shields, including a proportion of homes designated as affordable housing for local people.

“This would be a considerate and sustainable residential neighbourhood, with an even spread of homes set within attractive landscaped open space.”

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