North Shields’ housing scheme secures approval

A homebuilder has been granted planning permission for a new housing scheme in North Shields.

Lovell Homes has received unanimous planning approval from North Tyneside Council to redevelop the former Tynemet College site. 

The scheme will see 47 three and four-bedroom executive-style homes built on Queen Alexandra Road West, alongside a new access road and extensive urban landscaping.

The college, which closed in 2023, will be demolished to make way for the residential development. 

Plans include greening initiatives across the site, with additional street trees and improved landscaping on the northern boundary, aiming to create an attractive, family-friendly environment.

Alex Franklin, associate director at Hedley Planning, which oversaw the planning application, said: “This is another big boost for local housing on Tyneside and brings an important site back into use, providing people with quality homes in places where they want to live. 

“As planners, we are always keen to see urban regeneration of brownfield sites and the re-purposing of existing locations to deliver a strong legacy.”

The redevelopment comes amid a wider housing shortage across the North East, where limited availability of good-quality homes has made affordability a challenge and placed pressure on regional economic growth.

The project is expected to deliver a construction value exceeding £11.2 million, while generating approximately £95,000 in annual council tax revenue. 

Work on site is scheduled to begin next year, with indirect employment of around 160 people across the supply chain.

The approval does not cover the Grade II-listed redbrick building to the east of the site, which will remain preserved as part of the local heritage.

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