Gateshead Regeneration Plan
Regeneration delivery plans - Neighbourhoods and local centres
The spatial priority is to concentrate new housing development within the existing built-up area in our Neighbourhoods and Villages.
This will assist in making sure our Neighbourhoods and Villages are places of choice for living, supported by sustainable access to job opportunities and a range of other services and facilities to meet the day-to-day needs of residents. The Regeneration function will support a cross-Council initiatives to support and revitalise Local Centres and businesses within our neighbourhoods and villages.
Providing new housing - particularly affordable housing - will provide choice for people, regardless of age and income to underpin Gateshead's economic competitiveness and support our population.
The Council will be selling its land to enable the delivery of more affordable homes. This includes 90 homes on Askew Road, 260 homes on the former Clasper Village site on the edge of the town centre; and 230 homes on the former nursery at Dunston Hill. In addition, there are two regeneration programmes:
Gateshead Regeneration Partnership - delivery of new homes through our Joint Venture with Vistry and Home Group - in Birtley, Teams, Beacon Lough
regeneration of historic neighbourhoods - Felling
Outcomes
growing our population - 2,000 new residents
maintaining the sustainability of our local centres and villages
redevelopment of vacant sites or unsustainable buildings
Outputs
1000 new homes
Over 250 affordable homes
Gateshead Regeneration Partnership
The council's joint venture with Vistry and Home Group will continue to deliver new affordable, family homes on Council owned sites.
Sites in Birtley, Saltwell, High Spen and the town centre are currently being built, adding up to 430 new homes.
In 2026, four sites totalling 400 homes will start building at Brandling in Felling, Elisabethville in Birtley, Dixon Street in Teams and on the former council house site in Beacon Lough.
| Programme | Gateshead Regeneration Partnership |
| Outcomes | New homes, new affordable homes, skills and training for residents |
| Planning status | Allocated in Local Plan, planning process to begin summer 2025 |
| Acceptable uses | Housing, Ancillary Retail |
| Outputs | 830 homes |
| Land ownership details | Council |
| Partners | Vistry and Home Group. Homes England |
| Deliverability | First phase on site |
Felling town centre
Demolition of unsustainable accommodation is underway, and delivery of new, affordable homes is being planned around the revitalised local centre.
| Programme | New residential neighbourhood |
| Outcomes | New homes, new affordable homes, bungalows, extra care and supported accommodation, support to footfall in local centre |
| Planning status | Allocated in Local Plan. Planning process to begin summer 2025 |
| Uses | Housing, Ancillary Retail |
| Outputs | 200 homes |
| Land ownership Details | Karbon Homes. Homes England |
| Partners | Homes England and NECA |
| Deliverability | Feasibility work underway. Demolition of Council blocks underway |
Timescales and milestones
Short term
agree on the Strategic Place Partnership with NECA and Homes England
programme of events to increase footfall in our local centres - Felling, Wrekenton, Low Fell, Whickham, Winlaton
Gateshead Regeneration Partnership start building new homes in Felling, Birtley, Beacon Lough
Medium term
Gateshead Regeneration Partnership start building new homes in Chopwell
new homes in Felling
new council houses built in Whickham