Homes England submits final Cottingwood plans
Phases 3 and 4 of the redevelopment of the St George’s Hospital site in Morpeth will have 500 homes and a local centre made up of two buildings, one of which will be a pub.
The use for the second building is yet to be confirmed, with suggestions including retail, business, or health uses, and areas of open space are also included in plans.
Sixteen percent of the homes will be affordable.
The aproject team includes Lichfields, architect IDP, and Avison Young, which is currently helping the agency to find a developer to bring forward the site.
Outline permission is already granted for 875 homes on the land, alongside a local centre, restaurant or pub, a link road, and a junction to connect the Morpeth Northern Bypass.
Located in Northumberland, Cottingwood is on the northern edge of Morpeth around 1.5km from the town centre and measures 118 acres, of which around 100 acres has been split into development phases.
Phase one, a 260-home scheme, is currently being delivered by Barratt David Wilson with construction starting in April earlier this year.
In October, Homes England brought phase two of the scheme to market, seeking a low-medium volume housebuilder for 51 homes.
