Former Whitingham railway station site

Northumberland|North East
Awaiting Permission

10

Potential Homes

2.0

Hectares

-

Permission Year

Public

Ownership

About This Site

Former Whitingham railway station site is a brownfield development site covering 2.03 hectares in Northumberland. The site has potential for up to 10 new homes.

Planning Details

Status
not-permissioned
Deliverable
No
Reference
0115

Additional Notes

Site of former railway station, although somewhat isolated from Whittingham village, lying outwith the settlement. Rural location but opportunity for potential redevelopment of a limited part of the large site. The reduced yield indicated recognises potential suitability for small scale development of around 10 units. The site has been the subject to other small-scale projects on discreet parts of the site, identified on separate SHLAA sub-parcels as small sites (0115a, 0115b). This includes renovation of the listed station building to form a single dwelling and redevelopment of the former engine shed to create a further dwelling (11/00726/FUL). Another application was permitted for conversion of the goods shed to a dwelling (14/02689/FUL). Further opportunity exists on remaining brownfield land, likely to be through new-build development. Recently confirmed (EiP 2020) that the site remains available, with a redevelopment scheme to be considered in due course. Currently considered developable later in the plan period at present.

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: 19/11/2024