We maintain a register of brownfield sites across the borough that may be suitable for housing development. These sites vary in size, ownership, and planning status, and many have potential for residential use.
Explore Brownfield sites
Below is a selection of sites currently listed on the register.
BR1 – Blakelock Road
- Location: Blakelock Road, Manor House Ward
- GeoY: 531412
- GeoX: 449672
- Size: 0.6 hectares
- Ownership: Public authority
- Planning Status: Not permissioned
- Estimated Dwellings: 10
First added: 17/12/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR6 - The Former Ambulance Station
- Location: Former Ambulance Station, Elwick Road
- GeoY: 532215
- GeoX: 449352
- Size: 0.28 hectares
- Ownership: Public authority
- Planning Status: Not permissioned
- Estimated Dwellings: 16
- Notes:Former ambulance station and paddock, paddock not included on spreadsheet. Heritage asset, ideally for conversion.
First added: 17/12/2019 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR10 - Former King Oswy Public House
- Location: Former King Oswy Public House, KingOswy Dr,DeBruce
- GeoY: 535357
- GeoX: 449431
- Size: 0.25 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 14/10/2016
- Estimated Dwellings: 8
- Notes:Former pub site. Development started but has stalled. Site is partially developed.
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First added: 17/12/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR12 - Garden Centre & Amenity Block
- Location: Garden Centre & Amenity Block,Tanfield Road, Foggy Furze
- GeoY: 530642
- GeoX: 450340
- Size: 0.47 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 27/05/2022
- Estimated Dwellings: 17
- Notes:Former garden centre. Permission granted for redevelopment
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First added: 17/12/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR13 - Hartlepool Hospital
- Location: Hartlepool Hospital, Holdforth Rd, De Bruce Ward
- GeoY: 534507
- GeoX: 449994
- Size: 2.64 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Not permissioned
- Estimated Dwellings: 80
- Notes:Vacant land at hospital site. Previously had permission but expired.
First added: 17/12/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR16 - Marina Slake Terrace Blocks 28 29 32
- Location: Marina Blocks 28 29 32, Slake Terrace Headland & Harbour
- GeoY: 532995
- GeoX: 451743
- Size: 0.4 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 11/11/2003
- Estimated Dwellings: 76
- Notes:3 apartment blocks on brownfield site at south east corner of Marina.
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First added: 17/12/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR18 - Oxford Road
- Location: Oxford Road, Foggy Furze Ward
- GeoY: 531382
- GeoX: 450616
- Size: 0.74 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Not permissioned
- Estimated Dwellings: 15
- Notes: Site with commercial buildings which owner put forward in SHLAA
First added: 17/12/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR21 - South of Maritime Avenue
- Location: South of Maritime Avenue, Maritime Avenue, Headland & Habour Ward
- GeoY: 532266
- GeoX: 451665
- Size: 2.33 hectares
- Ownership: Mixed ownership
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 11/11/2003
- Estimated Dwellings: 400
- Notes:Brownfield vacant site to south of Marina. 2003 permission, now extant.
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First added: 17/12/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR24 - Trincomalee Wharf
- Location: Trincomalee Wharf, Maritime Avenue, Headland & Harbour
- GeoY: 532973
- GeoX: 451384
- Size: 0.64 hectares
- Ownership: Owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Not permissioned
- Estimated Dwellings: 20
- Notes: Waterfront site. If apartments were built could accomodate a greater number than town houses. 2021: mixed use development informal application for consideration. This may or may not include apartments.
First added: 17/12/2017 | Last updated: 29/11/2021
BR28 - Havelock Centre
- Location: Havelock Centre, Burn Valley Ward
- GeoY: 532119
- GeoX: 451586
- Size: 0.38 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 23/12/2003
- Estimated Dwellings: 14
- Notes: Building demolished and site cleared December 2020. Site partially developed.
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First added: 26/11/2020 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR29 - Union House
- Location: Union House, Southgate, Headland & Harbour Ward
- GeoY: 533754
- GeoX: 452493
- Size: 0.01 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 10/10/2008
- Estimated Dwellings: 6
- Notes: Previous 2008 permission, now extant. 4 units delivered as of March 2024.
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First added: 26/11/2020 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR30 - 28 Whitby Street
- Location: 28 Whitby Street, Burn Valley Ward
- GeoY: 532443
- GeoX: 451234
- Size: 0.03 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 17/05/2019
- Estimated Dwellings: 7
- Notes: Brownfield conversion. Permission expired.
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First added: 26/11/2020 | Last updated: 07/11/2024 | End date: 07/11/2024
BR32 - New Market
- Location: Whitby Street and Lynn Street, Burn Valley Ward
- GeoY: 532454
- GeoX: 451281
- Size: 1.1 hectares
- Ownership: Owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 17/11/2021
- Estimated Dwellings: 39-48
- Notes: Development of a range of house types from 2 bed bungalows to 4 bed townhouses split between 3 sites in close proximity to each other. Three sites form this: former Lynn Street Depot, former Drug & Alcohol Centre and market hotel site. Demolition has taken place but development nor yet commenced - out to tender.
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First added: 08/12/2020 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR34 - Parkview Nursing Home
- Location: Parkview Nursing Home, 34 Station Lane, Seaton Ward
- GeoY: 529908
- GeoX: 452285
- Size: 0.13 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 22/10/2018
- Estimated Dwellings: 14
- Notes:July 2023 Streetview confirms construction commenced.
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First added: 08/12/2021 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR35 - Land at St Begas
- Location: Land at St Bega's Glade, Headland & Harbour Ward
- GeoY: 534484
- GeoX: 451901
- Size: 0.67 hectares
- Ownership: Owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Not permissioned
- Estimated Dwellings: 25
- Notes: Former school playing field which was previously terraced housing. Not been in use as a playing field for over 10 years
First added: 15/11/2021 | Last updated: 29/11/2024
BR36 - Former Engineers Club
- Location: Former Engineers Club, Raby Road, Victoria Ward
- GeoY: 532676
- GeoX: 450824
- Size: 0.22 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: Permissioned
- Permission type: Full planning permission
- Permission date: 31/05/2023
- Estimated Dwellings: 98
- Notes: The map attached indicates the part of the site which is owned by HBC. informal discussions are in place regarding the acceptability of a wider scheme which is close to a heritage asset, the overall site might end up being larger subject to finalised discussions.
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First added: 15/11/2021 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR37 - Former Hour Glass PH
- Location: Hour Glass, Eaglesfield Road, Manor House Ward
- GeoY: 530023
- GeoX: 448878
- Size: 0.16 hectares
- Ownership: not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: permissioned
- Permission type: Permission in principle
- Permission date: 02/05/2023
- Estimated Dwellings: 9
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First added: 15/11/2021 | Last updated: 07/11/2024
BR38 - Jutland Road Community Centre
- Location: Jutland Road Community Centre
- GeoY: 530005
- GeoX: 450634
- Size: 0.24 hectares
- Ownership: owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: not permissioned
First added: 08/11/2024 | Last updated: 08/11/2024
BR39 - Brenda Road
- Location: North House Land West Of Brenda Road
- GeoY: 529305
- GeoX: 451151
- Size: 1.54 hectares
- Ownership: Not owned by a public authority
- Planning Status: not permissioned
- Estimated Dwellings: 55
- Notes: Minded to grant, pending legal. Part vacant, part occupied by vehicle workshop and limited storage use
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First added: 20/11/2024 | Last updated: 20/11/2024