Amethyst green light for Northumberland homes

The 59 houses in Guide Post in the south east of the county will be part of a wider 100-home development, with work due to complete by next summer.

Consett-based Amethyst Homes will build the two-, three-, and four-bed detached and semi-detached properties with solar panels and EV charging points.

Located along the new Northumberland trainline, which reopened last year following investment of close to £300m, the site has access to the coast and Newcastle.

Richard Bass, managing director at Amethyst Homes said: “It is brilliant news that this development – The Woodlands – has been approved.

“It will  deliver much needed housing to the area, which in turn will bring stimulus to the local economy.

“The Woodlands lies between the villages of Guide Post and Choppington, just off the A1068, nearby the picturesque town of Morpeth and Bedlington both of which offer a variety of local amenities and facilities.

“Works are set to commence later this year, with the first homes  complete and ready to move into by summer 2026.”