New homes on a prestigious County Durham residential estate could be on the cards following the submission of plans for the next phase of development.
Welcomed as a further boost for regional housing stock, the move sees developer Stonebridge Homes supported by North East planning specialist Hedley Planning, submit proposals for a mix of 245 three, four and five bedroomed family homes on a plot of land at Wynyard Park.
Plans will include 122 properties built with enhanced accessibility and 20 for wheelchair users while every dwelling will feature roof mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels, enabling renewable energy generation onsite, and facilities for electric car charging. Secure cycle parking will also be provided across the site.
The new homes on the 15ha site are seen as contributing to the next phase of development of Wynyard Park, a private housing estate on the edge of Stockton-on-Tees and Hartlepool, which has achieved garden village status from Homes England.
Existing woodland to the north is set to be retained and enhanced with additional tree and shrubbery planting alongside a landscaping scheme that will see new housing integrated into the surrounding landscape, delivering ecological enhancements and reducing vulnerability to climate change in the process.
Access to the site is proposed via Bloomfield Drive to the south, which branches from the Hanzard Drive roundabout with the A689/Hartlepool Road. Under the Wynyard Masterplan, there are also proposals that estate roads within Wynyard Park will provide an appropriate network to provide improved local road links.
The scheme is expected to be considered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s planning committee this summer and if it gets the green light, building work will follow shortly after with the first phase of homes available in 2026 at the earliest.
The project comes as the Government continues to push for the delivery of new homes to meet the chronic housing shortage in the North of England.
Hedley Planning director Alex Franklin, who is overseeing the planning application, said: “This submission is welcome news and the latest step in the ongoing Wynyard Park success story.
“If plans are approved, the project will deliver a high-quality residential development to live in, incorporating a strong landscaping strategy, sustainable access, and a significant boost to the borough’s housing supply.”
Chris Musgrave, CEO of Wynyard Park Limited, said: “This latest proposal is part of the continued development of high-quality homes and facilities at Wynyard Park.
“It will support job creation, the local supply chain and deliver a development that people can be proud of. This is a great step for Wynyard Park and I’m looking forward to seeing it come to fruition.”
