Cityheart to bring 1,000 homes to Stockton
A pre-development agreement has been signed by the developer and Stockton-on-Tees Council to build out a series of residential sites in the town centre.
As part of its Town Centre Living programme, the council wants to see homes built on several plots including on Stockton Waterfront and the former Municipal Buildings.
Cllr Paul Rowling, cabinet member for resources and regeneration at Stockton-on-Tees Council, said: “This is the next step in us realising our ambition to create new and vibrant neighbourhoods in Stockton Town Centre, transforming key sites as a place for future generations to live.
“Stockton is already undergoing a huge transformation, the award-winning new Waterfront Park has helped to create a new destination for residents and visitors which has generated increased footfall and made a real difference to the income of our local businesses.
“Since opening, it has attracted significant visitor numbers, generated widespread positive coverage and helped reposition Stockton as a destination for leisure, events and business, providing a strong foundation for the next phase of regeneration.”
Cityheart is already active in Darlington where it is working on four projects in the town centre including offices and educational facilities.
James Litherland, development director at Cityheart, said: “This partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Council represents a significant opportunity to help shape the future of Stockton and further strengthens Cityheart’s growing presence in the North East.
“Stockton has created real momentum in recent years through investment in its town centre, cultural offer and public realm. Working alongside the council and partners including Tees Valley Combined Authority, we want to build on that progress to deliver more than 1,000 new homes over the life of this partnership, creating vibrant mixed-tenure communities and bringing more people into the heart of the town.”
Cityheart’s work will be guided by the Central Stockton and North Thornaby Blueprint, published by the council in 2024.
