New homes announced in £131m Morpeth development on former hospital site

Plans for a third and final phase of homes on a former hospital site in Morpeth, have been given the green light.

The plans will see a further 94 properties and an 84 bed Extra Care scheme developed at the King Edwards Park development, just off Dark Lane in the town, the site formerly home to the old Saint George’s Hospital.

The circa £60m final phase, which will be delivered by construction and regeneration specialist Countryside Partnerships North East, part of the Vistry Group, in partnership with Home Group and Karbon Homes, will follow two successful phases on the overall £131m project, which have already seen 154 homes built since work began, back in 2015.

The 94 open market sale properties, which will be available through Vistry Group’s home sales brand, Linden Homes, will include 62 two, three, four and five bedroomed houses and 32 two bedroomed apartments, to be located on what was formerly the superintendent’s house at the old hospital.

An Extra Care scheme will also be developed on the site, delivered in partnership with northern housing association Karbon Homes. The Extra Care scheme will include 84 new homes consisting of a mix of one and two-bed apartments, a number of which will be designed for people with dementia and two apartments suitable for bariatric care.

With 24/7 care available on site, provided in partnership between Karbon and Northumberland County Council, the new scheme will create housing and care for residents with differing levels of care and support needs to live well and independently.

The scheme aims to create community links and will include a café that will be open to both residents and the wider community. Plans for the retention of the old water tower have also been agreed. This will continue to overlook and provide a focal point in an area earmarked for public, open green space.

Work on this phase is expected to begin in Spring next year with the first activity focusing on the demolition of the existing buildings and the delivery of the extra-care. All three phases of the project are being developed through Countryside Partnerships North East’s joint venture with Home Group, called Evolution Morpeth LLP.

Dave Brown, Managing Director, Countryside Partnerships North East, commented: “The creation of the scheme will provide much needed housing for local people with a care need whilst delivering open green and community spaces for local residents and the general public to enjoy.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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