Land at Northumberland Close, Ashington
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Potential Homes
0.7
Hectares
2018
Permission Year
Public
Ownership
About This Site
Land at Northumberland Close, Ashington is a brownfield development site covering 0.74 hectares in Northumberland.
The site has full planning permission, granted on 19/03/2018.
Planning Details
- Status
- permissioned
- Permission Type
- full planning permission
- Permission Date
- 19/03/2018
- Deliverable
- Yes (within 5 years)
- Reference
- 9094
Additional Notes
Vacant land in an existing residential area, that was the site of a residential care home. This complex had comprised of 38 flats for elderly persons, all one-bed self-contained units, that were no longer suitable for modern needs. The clearance was part of a project to renew social housing stock. The demolition of the redundant care home was enabled by an initial consent from 2016 (16/01636/DEMGDO). A subsequent application for redevelopment providing 22 homes has been permitted in 2018 (17/04048/FUL). Construction commenced in 2018. The scheme is 12 homes for affordable rent and a further 10 shared ownership properties. Due to the earlier demolition the overall result of the works is for a net loss of 16 homes on completion. Development of 22 dwellings (-16 net) completed in 2019/20.
Nearby Brownfield Sites
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