Permission granted for phase one of Holborn housing development

South Tyneside Council’s Planning Committee has given the go-ahead for residential development at Holborn, South Shields.

Permission was granted for 48 family homes plus reprovision of a play park on Phase one of the regeneration, with outline planning permission also granted for Phases two and three of the multi-million-pound development, comprising of around a further 300 homes, with landscaping.

Keepmoat Homes, working in partnership with Cussins, will deliver the one to four-bedroomed houses and apartments. To address local need, 15 per cent of these will be affordable homes, delivered in partnership with the Bernicia Housing Group.

Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council, said: “I’m delighted that these plans have been approved and I am excited that our ambitious vision for this area is coming together after years of careful planning and preparation.

“This will ultimately see the transformation of this former industrial land, which has been largely derelict for many years, into somewhere people will be proud to call home.

“In time, this whole area will become a vibrant location for residents and visitors. It will have a culture and entertainment offer as well as a hotel, while the dockland’s industrial heritage is retained.”

The development will create or safeguard around 1,500 construction jobs, and as part of their commitment to create a sustainable community, the developers have also pledged to support the local area and help generate opportunities in training and employment through apprenticeships and work placements.

In September, the project secured £1.85m from the government Brownfield Land Release Fund to help prepare the nine-hectare site for development.

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