Former Greenholme Day Care Centre, Woodhead Lane, Haltwhistle

Northumberland|North East
Planning Approved

?

Potential Homes

0.5

Hectares

2015

Permission Year

Public

Ownership

About This Site

Former Greenholme Day Care Centre, Woodhead Lane, Haltwhistle is a brownfield development site covering 0.50 hectares in Northumberland.

The site has full planning permission, granted on 06/01/2015.

Planning Details

Status
permissioned
Permission Type
full planning permission
Permission Date
06/01/2015
Deliverable
No
Reference
8070

Additional Notes

Former day-care centre which provided specialist support for local residents with additional needs. The site was made available for redevelopment following closure of the facility. Offers opportunity for redevelopment of land within Haltwhistle once cleared. An application for demolition and redevelopment of the site by construction of 22 homes was permitted in 2015 (14/01507/FUL). The former centre did not provide an residential units, so there is no resulting loss to stock resulting from the demolition. Works started in 2015 with clearance. Development of 22 dwellings completed in 2017/18.

What is Brownfield Land?

Brownfield land is previously developed land that may be available for redevelopment. The government prioritises brownfield development over greenfield sites to protect countryside and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. Local authorities maintain Brownfield Land Registers to identify suitable sites for housing.

Data source: Brownfield Land Register (Local Authority) | Added: 17/12/2020