Green light for Karbon in Seaham Garden Village
Durham has approved plans from the affordable homes developer for 211 supported housing apartments in the centre of the village, as part of the 750 it will deliver on site.
Split between a 118-unit extra-care scheme and two apartment blocks for the over-55s, Esh Construction will be the contractor for the scheme.
The extra-care building will be four storeys, laid out around a central courtyard area, with a communal lounge, a sea-view rooftop terrace, a café, and hairdressing rooms.
Three of the apartments will be suitable for bariatric care and 18 for those living with dementia.
These 211 new homes will be connected to the garden village’s new ultra-low carbon mine water heating network, an initiative from Durham County Council, the Mining Remediation Authority, and Karbon Homes, being delivered by Vital Energi.
Taylor Wimpey and Miller Homes are delivering the market sale part of the masterplan.
The 190-acre garden village, located on the A182 going into Seaham town centre, received Garden Village status from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in 2019.
Around 1,500 homes will be built on the site, alongside a commercial centre with a shop, a health and well-being hub, and a new school.
