“Transformational” County Durham regeneration scheme launches new homes

Build-to-rent provider Placefirst has started on site at the final phase of its award-winning regeneration scheme in Hartlepool, known as ‘The Green’.

The development will deliver 12 new two-bedroom bungalows for long-term private rent on Rodney Street, marking the completion of what has been a “transformational” regeneration project.

The high-quality homes will be delivered by Placefirst’s in-house construction team. Placefirst has listened to the feedback of local residents with regards to answering local housing demand, and the new energy efficient bungalows will provide greater choice of a popular house type, in an existing thriving neighbourhood of 86 homes.

Placefirst has already delivered the existing neighbourhood which comprises three streets of characterful and thoughtfully redeveloped Victorian properties. The scheme is centred around a communal green space and every home has high-spec kitchens, heritage features and private courtyard gardens.

The Green builds on Placefirst’s portfolio of neighbourhoods located in the North East which continues to grow at an impressive rate.

This includes ‘Scholars View’ in Hetton-le-Hole, a thriving community of 116 new build homes, ‘The Oaks’ at Esh Winning in Durham, where work started in September 2022 on 89 homes including 54 bungalows, and ‘Benwell Dene’ in Newcastle, where plans were recently submitted to create 146 sustainable homes at a prominent brownfield site in the city.

Completion is expected in 2024, when the bungalows will become part of the existing neighbourhood. Like all Placefirst neighbourhoods, The Green has a dedicated resident services manager and residents are guaranteed a fully maintained, high-quality home for as long as they like.

Phil Jones, project director at Placefirst, commented: “We are delighted to commence work on the final phase of this key regeneration project in the centre of Hartlepool. It’s pleasing that we will be doing so with our in-house construction team on the back of completing Scholars View and starting at The Oaks in Esh Winning.

“The Green is one of our iconic regeneration projects which has delivered significant benefits to the local area. We look forward to completing the construction of these much needed new build bungalows and seeing residents move in next year.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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