Plans for affordable homes in North Tyneside are set to go before Cabinet next week (November 28) as the Council earmarks two new sites.
North Tyneside Council is proceeding with plans to bring forward new Council homes on two sites in the borough, including the site of the former West House Public House, in Killingworth, and a long-term derelict property in North Shields.
The former West House Public House has remained derelict since the previous owner had demolished the pub, with reports of fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour in the area.
A planning application from the previous owner had been approved for new residential homes to be built, but following the deadline for that work expiring, the Council stepped in to buy and renovate the site for new Council homes.
The Council has also purchased the ownership to a long-term derelict property on the corner of Seymour Street and Waterville Road, in North Shields. The building has been unoccupied and unused for over 20 years and have fallen into a considerable state of disrepair.
Draft plans would see the current buildings demolished and replaced with a new affordable Council home built in their place, along with works to enhance the appearance of the surrounding area.
And now, pending Cabinet approval, North Tyneside Council will push forward with a planning application for new affordable homes on both sites.
Cllr John Harrison, cabinet member with responsibility for Housing, said: “I am pleased that these plans are set to go before Cabinet. Creating high-quality, affordable housing in our borough is a top priority for us, and our plans reflect that.
“These developments take brownfield sites that have become eyesores in the local area, and, subject to planning approval will be transformed into new, much-needed Council homes that will support our ambition of delivering 5,000 affordable homes.
“I look forward to bringing these plans forward and discussing them with the rest of Cabinet.”
Earlier this year, the Council reaffirmed its commitment to delivering new council homes and set an ambitious target of delivering 5,000 new affordable homes in the borough.
The Council’s drive to create more affordable homes focuses on providing the types of homes that are most in demand, including high-quality apartments, bungalows, and family homes. The work particularly supports those who haven't got the means to buy or rent a home on the open market.
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