Residents are being asked for their views on the future of two key sites in the borough.
The North Tyneside Local Plan was adopted by the council in July following an independent examination led by a Government-appointed inspector.
Its purpose is to manage future growth in the borough over the next 15 years.
The Plan outlines how employment land will be used and the number of new homes to be built.
While the majority of housing allocations are on brownfield land, the Inspector agreed that the strategic allocations of Murton Gap and Killingworth Moor must be delivered in order for the Plan to meet growth needs and it is now necessary to engage on the details of master plans for both sites.
Without the delivery of homes identified in the Plan open space and green belt land, which the council is seeking to protect, would be at risk of development.
Master plans for the two sites are currently being drawn up and residents are being asked for their views at a series of upcoming public engagement events.
Cllr John Harrison, cabinet member for Housing and Transport, said: “North Tyneside is a growing, successful and attractive place to live and work.
“Our Local Plan ensures that we are in the strongest possible position to manage this future growth and its impacts on residents.
“We have listened carefully to residents and ward councillors and the Local Plan already includes some principles that were important to local people.
“Killingworth Moor and Murton Gap are central to the Plan and we now want to hear residents’ views so we can take them on board as we develop the master plans for the two sites.”
The proposals for Murton Gap include:
- Around 3,000 new homes over 15 years – 25 per cent of which will be affordable homes
- A new local centre with retail provision
- A bypass road between Monkseaton and Shiremoor
- A potential new Metro station and new bus services alongside enhanced pedestrian and cyclist routes
- Sustainable drainage ponds to protect against and prevent any increase in flood risk
- Protecting the character and identity of Murton Village and existing communities
- Green edges at Shiremoor, Monkseaton and New York to create a sense of separation
- A new primary school and increased capacity for health services and GPs
- Fifty per cent of the site kept as open space and a variety of new green spaces including two play sites and allotments
The proposed master plan for Killingworth Moor includes:
- Around 2,000 new homes over 15 years, including 25 per cent affordable
- A new local centre with retail provision
- A bypass road for Killingworth Village and an underpass of the A19
- A potential new Metro station and new bus services alongside enhanced pedestrian and cyclist routes
- Sustainable drainage basins to protect against and prevent any increase in flood risk
- Protecting the character and identity of Killingworth Village and existing communities
- Green edges at Killingworth Lane, A19 and Metro line
- A new primary school and new secondary school as well as increased capacity for health services and GPs
- Forty per cent of the site kept as open space and a variety of new green spaces including two new play sites and allotments
Engagement events for Killingworth Moor will take place as follows:
- Thursday 2 November, 3pm-8pm, White Swan Centre
- Wednesday 8 November, 5pm-8pm, Holystone Primary School
- Monday 13 November, 2pm-5pm, Palmersville Recreation Rooms
Events for Murton Gap are as follows:
- Wednesday 1 November, 2pm-7pm, Monkseaton High School
- Monday 6 November, 4.30pm-8pm, Shiremoor Library
- Thursday 9 November, 3pm-8pm, St Aidan’s Church Hall, North Shields
Council officers and housing developers will be available to speak to at the events.
Comments can be made from 23 October until 20 November via feedback forms at the events, online at www.northtyneside.gov.uk, by emailing planning.policy@northtyneside.gov.uk or writing to Planning Policy, Quadrant East, First Floor Left, 16 The Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, NE27 0BY.
To view the report presented to Cabinet on 9 October outlining the key principals for the Killingworth and Murton Gap master plans visit: http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/pls/portal/NTC_PSCM.PSCM_Web.download?p_...
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