Plans for 1000-home Stockton scheme advance

Plans to deliver up to 1000 new homes in Stockton town centre have taken a significant step forward.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has signed a pre-development agreement with regeneration specialist Cityheart to explore residential-led developments across Stockton town centre.

The partnership forms part of the council’s Town Centre Living programme, which aims to create new homes across several sites, including Stockton Waterfront and the former Municipal Buildings.

Proposals could include a mixed-use neighbourhood featuring waterfront apartments, affordable housing and commercial space, designed to attract more residents, increase footfall and support local businesses.

An artist’s impression of how the proposed residential development in Stockton town centre could look

James Litherland, development director at Cityheart, said: “This partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council represents a significant opportunity to help shape the future of Stockton and further strengthens Cityheart’s growing presence in the North East.

“Stockton has created real momentum in recent years through investment in its town centre, cultural offer and public realm. 

“Working alongside the Council and partners including Tees Valley Combined Authority, we want to build on that progress to deliver more than 1000 new homes over the life of this partnership, creating vibrant mixed-tenure communities and bringing more people into the heart of the town.”

The agreement builds on the Central Stockton and North Thornaby Blueprint, a 25-year regeneration vision launched in 2024 following consultation with residents, businesses and community partners.

The strategy aims to revitalise the town centre through new housing, improved public spaces and mixed-use developments, creating a more attractive place to live, work and visit.

It follows the completion of Stockton Waterfront urban park earlier this year, which has transformed a key part of the town centre into a new public destination.

Land south of the waterfront park has also been earmarked for future development, with the Cityheart partnership set to explore options for the next phase of regeneration.

Councillor Paul Rowling, cabinet member for resources and regeneration at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, added: “This is the next step in us realising our ambition to create new and vibrant neighbourhoods in Stockton Town Centre, transforming key sites as a place for future generations to live.

“Stockton is already undergoing a huge transformation; the award-winning new Waterfront Park has helped to create a new destination for residents and visitors which has generated increased footfall and made a real difference to the income of our local businesses.

“Since opening, it has attracted significant visitor numbers, generated widespread positive coverage and helped reposition Stockton as a destination for leisure, events and business, providing a strong foundation for the next phase of regeneration.

“We hope these new homes will act as a catalyst for continued investment.”

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