Demolition starts at former Queen Alexandra College
The four-acre North Shields site is being developed into a 47-home estate by Lovell.
Supported by Hedley Planning, the scheme was unanimously approved by North Tyneside Council’s planning committee last year. The project team also includes Edward Architects and ONE Landscapes.
The buildings earmarked for demolition are modern structures dating from the 20th century, with the original grade two-listed Edwardian college building not included in the plans.
Construction work on the new homes is due to start in the summer and the first properties are expected to be completed by November 2026, with the housing mix made up of three and four-bedroom homes, including detached, semi-detached, and terraced properties.
Phil Jones, director of land and partnerships in the North East at Lovell, said: “This is an opportunity for Lovell to transform a brownfield site within an existing residential area into a desirable neighbourhood in easy reach of amenities, where people will enjoy living.
“The homes we have planned will enhance the setting of the listed former college building, which is to be retained on the site and restored.
“There is pent-up local demand for quality housing in this community. In the coming years more homes will be required. This new development will make an important contribution to the local housing supply and help to meet that need in a sustainable way.”
