Karbon submits Seaham Garden Village plans
The affordable housing developer has applied to build 211 supported housing apartments in the centre of the development, 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, if approved the homes will be built by Esh Construction.
The extra-care building will be four storeys and 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.
This will be the fourth phase of homes Karbon has commenced work on to date, all of which are being delivered by Esh.
Homes already under construction consist of a mix of family homes and flats, which will be available for social rent, affordable rent, shared ownership, and rent to buy.
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.
Planning for the school was recently approved by Durham County Council, with construction set to start shortly.
The delivery of Seaham Garden Village is being supported by funding from Homes England, through Karbon’s Strategic Partnership with the government’s housing delivery agency.
Sarah Robson, executive director of development and asset management at Karbon Homes, said: “This is an exciting next step in our development of new affordable homes at Seaham Garden Village, bringing a selection of high-quality apartments that empower people with varying levels of care and support needs to live life to the full.
“Paired with existing phases of family homes and flats, this phase shows our commitment to building a mixed community and ensuring Seaham Garden Village offers something for everyone.”
Chris Hale, pre-construction director at Esh Construction, said: “With more than 200 new affordable homes now under construction at Seaham Garden Village, behind the scenes, we are working closely with project partners to bring forward the next phase of development.
“The submission of plans for the extra-care and over-55s apartments marks a significant milestone in the wider scheme.
“It’s an important step towards delivering more supported housing within communities, through inclusive developments that support inter-generational living.”
