Ground broken for new housing scheme
and three-bedroom homes, as well as two-bedroom bungalows, built by Tolent.
Brockwell Green pays tribute to the area’s local mining heritage. The development is named after a pit line in at the former Houghton Colliery which closed in 1981.
This is the second Gentoo construction site that has started in Sunderland the last month.Another56newhomes arealsocurrentlybeingbuiltin Downhill.
Nigel Wilson, chief executiveofficeratGentoosaid:“Our affordable homes plan has gathered pace over the past month and I’m delighted that work is progressing on the regenerationofBrockwellGreen, with100newaffordablehomes now currently being built for rent in the city.
“In partnership with Homes England, we’re committed to improving the current housing offer in Sunderland by creating modern neighbourhoods and homes, whilst at the same time ensuring Gentoo and housing play a part in the economic recovery post Covid-19.”
Chris Price, regional director for Tolent said: “It's great to see work starting on site on what is set to be another fantastic development in the city from Gentoo.
"We have delivered over 5,000 homes across the North East, and are committed to ensuring this is another high quality project delivered by Tolent.”
Councillor Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council added: “As a city council we work closely with all housing developers and thousands of new homes, of all types, are going to be built in our city in coming years.
"Updating our city’s housing stock and providing new homes for everyone is one of this council’s biggest priorities. Gentoo has further plans fornewhomesforrentandthis council is very supportive of theseplans.It’sgreatthatwork is under way here at Fence Housesasit’sanotherboostfor our city’s housing stock.”