Bellway has started work to build 160 additional new houses in Cramlington, bringing the number of properties it will have built in the town since 2018 to 546.
Northumberland County Council issued detailed planning permission for the new phase of homes, off Fisher Lane, in February.
The new development, which will be known as Hartford Edge, forms part of a wider 1,600-home neighbourhood to the south-west of the town, where Bellway is also currently building 160 homes at Foxton Mill, and previously completed 226 homes at Arcot Manor.
Hartford Edge will comprise 136 two, three, four and five-bedroom homes for private sale and 24 two and three-bedroom affordable homes available for local people through low-cost rent or discounted sale. A total of 50 homes will be more accessible and adaptable for those with mobility issues.
Emma Chesterton, Sales Director for Bellway North East, said: “We have a long-standing commitment to delivering new homes for people in Cramlington and supporting the town’s growth as a key employment area for the region.
“The creation of jobs requires the provision of new quality housing, and this planning permission ensures that we can continue to build much-needed homes in the town.
“The mix of homes at Hartford Edge has been carefully planned to meet a range of requirements, in particular houses for first-time buyers and families wanting to bring up their children in the Cramlington area.
“In addition, more than 30 per cent of homes are also more accessible and adaptable to suit the needs of people throughout their lifetimes, to reflect the growing ageing population both in Cramlington and further afield.”
Construction work is continuing at Foxton Mill, where 131 homes have now been completed across two phases.
Bellway, which has its national headquarters in the North East, has been closely involved in the local community in Cramlington during the course of construction at both Foxton Mill and Arcot Manor, supporting three junior football teams in the town to buy new kit for their young players.
The sustainable design of Hartford Edge includes footpaths, green edges and a central village green, as well as trees and native plants to promote biodiversity. The first homes here are due to go on sale later this year.
There’s currently a choice of three and four-bedroom homes available to reserve at Foxton Mill, with prices starting from £239,995.
For more information, call the sales team on 01670 468329 or visit www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/north-east/foxton-mill.
