Bearsbridge Sawmill (brownfield parcel)

Site of a former sawmill complex in a highly rural location. The facility is no longer operational but a range of industrial buildings and associated infrastructure remains in situ, along with the associated storage land and hardstanding. Despite peripheral setting there could be scope for redevelopment through a small-scale residential project on part of the site. The overall SHLAA site is mixed in nature but the reduced yield indicated recognises a focus on the brownfield parcel. Brownfield element (0.49ha) considered to be suitable for small-scale development - a yield of around 5 dwellings can be calculated based on methodological approach. For indicative purposes in the BF Register, the original SHLAA site (2379) is split to reflect brownfield and greenfield elements - total area of 0.84ha. A former Tynedale Local Plan allocation for 10 dwellings covered part of site. Recently confirmed by the landowner that the site remains available for redevelopment and that a proposal might be brought forward in due course. Considered developable in the longer-term.