Location: Neighbouring the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, East Cramlington (NSECH)
Local authority: Northumberland County Council
Postcode of nearby property: NE23 6RR
Size: c8 hectares (c20 acres)
Site status: Constructed
Project description
192 homes suitable for families and first time buyers (with a mix of property sizes including 42 affordable homes; 138 family homes and 12 bungalows).
Economic benefits
- Over £200,000 contribution to fund improvements to the Moor Farm Roundabout
- £1.5m new homes bonus paid to Northumberland County Council from the Government
- £225k additional council tax revenue per annum for Northumberland County Council
- More residents means an expanded market for local businesses
Social benefits
- Affordable housing
- A new play area
- A new cycle link along the frontage of the site to make it safer for cyclists
- Improved connections to public transport
- Improving safety and access on the B1326
Environmental benefits
- 1.23 hectares (c3 acres) accessible open space –the equivalent of nearly two football pitches
- Improvements to wildlife corridor to encourage local wildlife
