Neighbourhood Planning in Gateshead
We want to help make Gateshead an even better place to live. Places where people want to live, work, learn and invest now and in the future. Drawing up a set of long term neighbourhood action plans will help us achieve this.
In some parts of Bridging NewcastleGateshead Pathfinder area demand for certain types of properties was low, leading to abandoned and empty properties. In addition the quality and choice in many cases remains poor and limited with an over supply of flats and terraced accommodation. Further issues affecting some areas include anti social behaviour and a growing private rented sector which requires support.
In 2005 we appointed consultants to help us develop plans for the following five areas:
The Council and consultants began carrying out research and talking to local people during Spring 2005. Over 4,000 people have now been involved and commented, including homeowners, landlords, housing associations, tenants, the Gateshead Housing Company, community groups and local business owners.
The results of this work were a series of options to help improve the five neighbourhoods. Options were exhibited at public drop-ins events in 2005.
The feedback from these sessions helped produce a set of Draft Neighbourhood Action Plans which were displayed at events in late 2005.
Recognising the individual character of areas and taking into consideration the opinions of local people a set of Preferred Neighbourhood Action Plans for each area were approved by the Council in 2006. You can view these plans by clicking on the links above. The plans will set out how the regeneration of your area will be achieved over the next 10 to 15 years and currently identifies:
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Significant investment in the existing housing stock;
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Demolition of a small amount of housing;
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Building of modern family housing;
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Environmental improvements;
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New and improved open space;
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Improved community and retail facilities;
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Improved traffic management and parking;
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Delivering services better tailored to the needs of people and neighbourhoods.
Summaries of the plans for each area:
Background Information
GVA Neighbourhood Profile
Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Housing Market Analysis Report
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the plans being Implemented
Progress
Work is well underway in many areas of Gateshead, transforming your communities into better places to live.
Felling
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Demolition of properties off Carlisle Street – Gordon Court, Church Court, St Etienne Court and Brandling Court.
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Bishops Park, a development of 195 new homes on Sunderland Road, is well underway by McInerney Homes.
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£1.5m has been invested in 247 homes off Sunderland Road including Howard Street, Oban Terrace and Easthill Road. Improvements include new railings, double-glazing, new gardens and new pavements.
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The UK's first BoKlok homes have arrived at St James' Village, opposite Gateshead International Stadium. 119 Scandinavian-style homes are being built by Live Smart@Home.
Bensham & Saltwell
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Improvement work is underway in Windsor Avenue, Westbourne Avenue, Maxwell Street, Arkwright Street and part of Saltwell Road.
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Improvement work on 60 homes on Durham Road and 49 homes across Bensham is now complete.
Contact
For more information on the plans for your area, call:
Deborah McKenna, Neighbourhood Management
0191 433 2699
or
Craig Ellis, Housing Market Renewal
0191 433 3229
For more information on the home improvement work, call:
Anna Tankerville
0191 433 3967