Hundreds of new homes coming to Hartlepool

Published Monday, 28th February 2022

A new 234-home development featuring significant contributions towards affordable housing in Hartlepool has been unanimously backed by Councillors.

Hartlepool Borough Council’s Planning Committee has approved an application from Keepmoat Homes to demolish all existing buildings on the former Ewart Parsons site, off Brenda Road, and build a new housing development in its place.

84 of the homes will be offered as affordable housing, including 28 bungalows.

These affordable homes are set to be owned and managed by Hartlepool Borough Council, after receiving support from the Finance and Policy Committee in December.

Keepmoat development

(Left-right): Ian Worgan, from Keepmoat Homes, Councillor Shane Moore and Ian Prescott

The development will also feature a range of 150 private homes for sale, which will comprise of two, three and four-bedroom properties.

Councillor Shane Moore, the Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “This is a fantastic development which absolutely goes with everything that we’ve been saying over the past few years about the Council intervening and once again building our own housing stock to provide good quality homes and truly affordable homes for our residents.

“Since its closure, the Ewart Parsons site has often been a target for anti-social behaviour and this positive development will certainly help to reduce this.”

As part of Keepmoat Homes’ commitment to employment and opportunities in the region, the new development will both safeguard and create 725 construction jobs.

Ian Prescott, North East Land and Partnerships Director said: “We are delighted to have secured planning consent along with the Brown Field Grant approval for this challenging site.

“As well as bringing competitively priced high-quality homes for first time buyers to the town, the scheme will also deliver a significant number of much needed affordable homes. This will include bungalows for older persons or those with disabilities.

“This £35 million project will also safeguard and create over 700 construction related jobs, which will massively benefit the local community.”

The business has secured a £1.9million Brown Field Grant from Tees Valley Combined Authority to assist the project, which will help transform the community and bring economic benefit to the area.

Work is due to start on site in March 2022.