Permission granted for construction of 300 homes in Tyneside

Permission for the development of a new 300 home site has today been granted by a North East council.

Gateshead Council’s planning committee has approved proposals for the redevelopment of a 19 acre site in Tyneside which has been semi-derelict for more than 25 years.

The former freight sidings site, off the Felling Bypass, will house 300 new homes, including 60 apartments in three blocks, and 240 two, three and four bedroomed homes.

The layout also accommodates a community hub and open areas, allowing access through the site for pedestrians and cyclists.

Councillor John Adams, cabinet member for housing at Gateshead Council, commented: “This decision brings our aim of creating a vibrant and sustainable community close to the heart of Gateshead another step closer.

“This is a fantastic town centre site, but one which had a lot of contamination and needed a lot of work to bring back into use.

“There are still many pieces of the jigsaw to complete but we are sure that our ambitious plans to deliver high quality housing will play a big part in supporting the revitalisation of central Gateshead.”

Sean Egan, managing director with Vistry Partnerships North East, added: “The old freight depot site offers a unique opportunity to establish a housing lead regeneration project close to the centre of the town.

“I’m confident the homes we want to create here will not only bring new people to the area but prove a popular choice with locals – as the partnership’s award winning project in Saltwell has done.”

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