Builder Lovell checks in for hospital site deal

A housing partnership specialist is set to breathe new life into a former hospital site in Morpeth, Northumberland.

Lovell has acquired 17 acres of land previously occupied by Northgate Hospital, with planning permission granted for 141 homes across two plots. 

Bosses say the scheme will include 25 affordable properties and a mix of homes for private sale, ranging from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom homes.

They add that the project will feature green spaces, cycleways, footpaths and a children’s play area, while Lovell will also invest £1.3 million in local services and a further £50,000 in restoring the site’s original water tower and preserving it as a heritage landmark.

Phil Jones, head of land and partnerships for the North East region of Lovell, said: “This acquisition allows us to move to the next stage in our plans with work on the site to commence shortly.

“The development will provide a high-quality and well-planned neighbourhood with a range of house styles and tenures.

“Our plans will regenerate and transform what currently stands as a brownfield site into an attractive and sustainable place to live. 

“These areas of land were surplus to requirements for the NHS and now our land purchase will generate funds to benefit Northgate Hospital.”

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