Bellway Strategic Land has submitted detailed plans for 65 sustainable new homes on the eastern edge of Barnard Castle in County Durham.
Bellway is proposing a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom houses and two-bedroom bungalows on the eight-acre site to the north of Darlington Road. These would include 13 two and three-bedroom affordable houses available for local people for low-cost rent or sale at a discount to market value.
Shaun Cuggy, Bellway Senior Strategic Land Manager for the North, said:
“County Durham has a significant shortfall in housing land supply and our proposals for this site in Barnard Castle would contribute to helping meet this need.
“This is a sustainable location for a residential neighbourhood, within walking distance of the town’s many and varied amenities for day-to-day living, including shops, schools, a medical centre and leisure facilities.
“The homes we are proposing would be highly energy-efficient, while we are also including a range of bungalows to ensure the development meets the needs of buyers at all stages of their lives.“We have also carefully designed the development to reflect its surroundings on the edge of Barnard Castle, with stone-fronted houses facing Darlington Road, and a woodland tree buffer facing the countryside to the east.“This would be an attractive place to live, with areas of public open space, a new footpath along the eastern boundary and the planting of new trees and plants to promote both wellbeing and wildlife.“There would also be substantial benefits delivered for the wider community, through the creation of new affordable homes, jobs and encouraging spending within the local economy.”