North East partnership takes on brownfield site to deliver affordable housing

A North East housing partnership has taken on a brownfield site to deliver affordable housing with construction due to commence imminently.

Adderstone Living Ltd and Places for People will deliver 69 affordable homes in South Shields, available for local people through affordable rent.

The development will deliver a range of two, three and four-bedroom homes on a disused brownfield site on Shaftesbury Avenue, close to South Shields Football Club. Completion of the first homes is expected early 2023.

Nilam Buchannan, regional danaging Director for Places for People for the Central and North region, said: “Places for People is committed to putting people first. We listen, and we create affordable homes in neighbourhoods that support health and wellbeing – something we are delighted to now be doing in South Shields.

“Together with Adderstone Living, we have worked closely with South Tyneside Council to design a development which will provide much-needed family and affordable homes in South Shields, helping the authority to meet its housing targets.”

In addition to the new homes, Places for People and Adderstone Living are also supporting the local community, committing to giving future occupiers a preloaded ‘top up’ travel card, encouraging local public transport use and promoting sustainable methods of travel.

Stephen McCoy, director of Adderstone Living Limited, added: “This new neighbourhood will not only contribute to the critical shortage of affordable housing in South Shields, but it will also boost the local economy as a new population is established here – increasing the use of local amenities and infrastructure.

“We look forward to commencing work on site this month and updating the local community as it fast becomes a reality.”