Work starts on new homes on former school site in Newbiggin
Work has started on a new housing scheme on the site of a former school.
Ascent Homes will be building 71 homes on the former Moorside First School site, on Woodhorn Road.
The aptly-named Scholars Park will feature a range of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses, including bungalows.
The development includes 40 3-bedroom houses and 21 2-bedroom properties. Eight of the homes will be made available for affordable rent.
Planning permission for the scheme was approved earlier this month.
Ascent Homes is the housebuilding arm of council-owned development company Advance Northumberland.
Paul Errington, director at Ascent Homes, said: “This development will provide much-needed new homes for Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. We have carefully designed the scheme to enhance the surrounding area while delivering exceptional new homes.
“We look forward to working with the local community as the development moves forward.”
The school closed in 2011 – with pupils moving to the Grace Darling campus – and the buildings were demolished in 2013.