Housing plan ready to go ahead
32-HOME PLAN FOR WHITBURN WILL REPLACE DEMOLISHED SHELTERED HOUSING COMPLEX
A contractor has been appointed to build a new affordable housing development in South Tyneside.
Tolent Living Limited is the principal contractor on the scheme in Bowman Street, Whitburn, after being awarded the £4.5m contract by the borough’s independent housing company, South Tyneside Housing Ventures Trust.
Work to construct the 32 one and two-bedroomed apartments is expected to start later this month and is scheduled to last around 18 months.
The development - for the over 55s - is on the site of the former sheltered housing complex, Croftside Court.
Brian Scott, company secretary of the Ventures Trust, said: “Tolent is a North East company with a strong track record in delivering high quality residential developments and I’m sure Croftside will be no exception.”
The development will offer 32 apartments available for affordable rent and four two-bedroom apartments for sale.
The apartments are designed for independent living and will be comple- mented by communal areas including a common room and landscaped communal gardens.
The Ventures Trust was awarded £1,344,000 from Homes England for the scheme.
Coun Mark Walsh, lead member for housing and transport at South Tyneside Council, said: “It is great to see this scheme moving forward. Now we have a contractor appointed, a start on site will be imminent.
“I’m sure local residents will be excited to see these modern properties for older people taking shape and providing a real boost to the area.”