Three housebuilding companies have been chosen to develop a £178m programme that will create 800 homes and a new school on the outskirts of Newcastle.
Banks Property secured outline planning permission for the Kingston Village site last year. Proposals would see more than 800 new family homes being built on a 49-hectare site between Kingston Park and Dinnington, including around 120 affordable homes.
Banks Property and property consultants youngsRPS have now announced that Miller Homes, Stonebridge Homes and Banks Homes have signed up to the project, which will feature community assets including a new primary school, a local shop and cafe, allotments, a village green and public open space. A network of public footpaths and cycle ways, including links to the Newcastle Great Park and other nearby communities.
Full details of the scheme are now being finalised, but it is hoped that infrastructure work could start on site early next year. The first new homes are expected to be available for sale in 2027.
Russ Hall, managing director at Banks Property and Banks Homes, says: “Our vision is for Kingston Village to be an outstanding, vibrant community which will integrate successfully into the west of Newcastle. Confirming the housebuilders who will help to create Kingston Village is a major milestone in its development, with the new assets that will be delivered alongside their homes being central to the creation of this inclusive, sustainable new community.
“The importance of increasing the Ƶ’s supply of high-quality homes, both to ensure people have the housing options they need in the places they want to live and to support the wider Ƶ economy’s future growth, has never been clearer, and we’re proud to be part of a project that will have a significant impact on Newcastle and the wider North East in this respect.”
Graeme Bruce, managing director at youngsRPS, adds: “This is arguably the biggest single residential land sale in the North East in recent times. The sheer scale of the site, coupled with the intense interest it generated from both local and national developers, underlines its significance.
“Bringing this project to completion has been the largest development sale I’ve handled in my career and one of the most professionally rewarding.”
Ryan Lincoln, regional managing director at Miller Homes, said: “This represents one of the most significant and sought-after development opportunities in the North East and we’re proud to be part of the select group of developers to deliver it. Set in a fantastic location, it will offer an exceptional place to call home - combining high-quality housing alongside well designed local facilities, supporting the creation of a vibrant and sustainable new community.”
Steve Errington, managing director at Stonebridge Homes, adds: “Kingston Village is the largest project in Stonebridge Homes’ history, and we are proud to be delivering 354 of its new homes. Like in all our work, our focus will be on building premium, sustainable communities that will stand the test of time.
“By combining good design and energy-efficient infrastructure, we’re creating homes that are environmentally responsible and part of a place where families can truly belong. We’re excited to bring this landmark development to life for Newcastle and the wider region.”
The development secured outline planning permission last February, despite objections from developers in the Newcastle Great Park consortium and from Newcastle Airport. Councillors said the benefits of the scheme outweighed potential problems.
