'Exciting plans' unveiled by Persimmon to build scores of Charles Church homes in Hartlepool
Plans have been lodged to build 116 new homes as part of a major housing development.
Reserved matters proposals have been submitted to Hartlepool Borough Council’s planning department to construct the properties on land south of Elwick Road.
Persimmon’s application proposes a mix of homes under its premium Charles Church brand and includes 90 four-bed and 26 five-bed homes.
The plans form part of the second phase of residential development of the “High Tunstall strategic site”.
It comes after in 2019 an outline application for up to 1,200 properties along with a new local centre, primary school and amenity open space was approved for the land.
Full permission from the council is now required for the development to proceed and to date only 162 homes have been approved.
The latest proposed development would bring the total number of properties to 278.
Richard Holland, Charles Church Teesside land director, said: “We are delighted to bring these exciting plans forward for new homes in Hartlepool.
“As well as delivering much needed high quality new housing, this application will also see substantial investment going into Hartlepool and the local community.
“We’re working hard to play our part in delivering new homes for local people and look forward to working with residents and the council on bringing these plans to fruition.”
As part of the application, the housebuilder will provide funding to the council for improvements to highways infrastructure and local ecology.
A decision is expected to be made on the latest application in May.