Bellway is preparing to start construction on a new development of 170 new homes at Wynyard Park, to the north of Stockton on Tees.
The new development – to be known as Oakwood at Wynyard Park – will be on the Wynyard Park side of the A689 Hartlepool Road.
Planning permission to develop the 18-acre site was granted by Hartlepool Borough Council in December. Work will begin in the spring with the first homes due to be completed this winter.
Bellway is currently building four and five-bedroom properties at Regency Manor on the nearby Wynyard Woods Estate. The company has been building within the estate since the late 1990s and has completed more than 600 homes there.
Land Director for Bellway Durham, Mark Gabriele, said:
“Bellway has a long connection and history in the Wynyard area, and this new project deepens our commitment here. We are proud to be creating new homes in such a highly sought-after location.
“We believe Oakwood at Wynyard Park will be attractive to homebuyers as the variety of properties will appeal to a wide range of people at different life stages and the homes will be highly energy efficient.
“The scale of our plans means they will bring a boost to the local economy by creating jobs and increasing spend in the local area. With 31 affordable homes included, Bellway will also provide opportunities for people who may not be in a position to buy privately to live here.”
The development will feature homes ranging from two to five-bedroom properties including four bungalows, each with two bedrooms. The three-bedroom houses will be a mix of detached and semi-detached designs, whilst the four and five-bedroom houses will all be detached.
The 170 homes will include 31 two and three-bedroom affordable homes. These are made up of 21 houses for affordable rent and 10 shared ownership properties.
According to the Home Builders Federation’s Housing Calculator, a development of this scale would be expected to support the employment of around 590 people and generate more than £340,000 in council tax revenue.
Landscaped green spaces will be an important feature and there will be additional tree planting to complement the nearby woodland. Surrounding areas are also to be developed by Wynyard Park into accessible public spaces. Access to the site will be via Musgrave Garden Lane and Attenborough Way.
Oakwood at Wynyard Park is part of a wider project to build 1,200 homes at Wynyard Park, which already has outline planning consent.
To find out more about Bellway developments in the region, visit https://www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/durham.