Development Sites
Overview
Your guide to North East England
The North East economy has become one of the most dynamic in the UK and Europe, helped by massive investment in a new generation of advanced technologies. Its companies now serve expanding markets around the world with products exploiting those technologies.
More than £200 million has been invested in leading edge technologies in the past six years alone. These investments have focused on key priority sectors offering huge economic potential, with highly innovative collaborations taking place between companies and the North East’s universities.
With its thriving, knowledge-based, low carbon economy, North East England has established an international reputation for innovation in key sectors including low carbon technology, new and renewable energy, printable electronics, healthcare and life sciences, digital and process industries.
As the UK’s first designated Low Carbon Economic Area specialising in ultra-low carbon vehicles, it is set to transform the automotive industry, offering exciting opportunities for career development and business growth.
In addition, with world-class research and engineering capabilities in wind, wave, tidal and solar power, an established supply chain and infrastructure primed for commercialisation, the North East is leading the way in sustainable energy solutions for the future.
As a result of all these factors over 500 leading multinational companies have already established a foothold in North East England, which gives them access to the world’s largest trading block: the European Economic Area.
Sites are currently available in the region on which purpose-built premises can be created, and larger brownfield areas have the potential for campus-style developments.
Over £100 million has been invested by One North East during 2007-09 in developing key regeneration sites across the region. Incubation units and temporary offices help new and incoming businesses. Overseas companies can secure a base from which they can explore national and European markets.
Two international airports provide excellent connections into Europe, and the North East’s three main ports play a big role in making it one of the UK’s largest exporters. Good road networks throughout the North East link the major business and industrial centres with journey times of well under an hour.
Development Sites
Supporting Organisations
Over £100 million has been invested by One North East during 2007-09 in developing key regeneration sites across the region.
The map shows the key towns and cities in the region as well as the basic infrastructure in the North East. The North East is a vibrant and dynamic place and there are lots of new development and investment opportunties across the region. With over 1,000 hectares (ha) of land available for development, there are plenty of potential uses for investors such as research and development, commerciate ventures, hotels and leisure facilities as well as new homes. By working with partners such as the urban regeneration companies, local councils and English Partnerships and levering substantial amounts of private sector investment, our work in ‘place-making’ is creating internationally significant city and town centre developments.
The map details some of One North East's exciting projects and opportunities
Size of site: 100 ha
Potential use: residential/commercial/leisure/retail
Description:
Middlehaven is a £1.167bn mixed-use project that will transform a major pocket of land off the A66, close to Middlesborough Football Club's Riverside Stadium.
The 100 hectare development already includes the new £70m Middlesborough College; and one of the UK's largest developers, BioRegional Quintain, has been appointed to deliver the first phase of the development, including the construction of approximately 760 residential dwelling, a hotel, offices and leisure facilities. This will be the UK's largest zero-carbon residential and leisure development and infrastructure works have already begun. Phase two development opportunities will be taken to the market in due course.
Size of Site: 56 ha
Potential use: residential/commercial/leisure
Description:
The redevelopment of Stockton’s North Shore will seek to link Stockton Town Centre to the River Tees. This flagship development will include at least 250 new homes, shops, leisure facilities and office space. Improvements will also be made to the riverside promenade and other public spaces, and it is estimated that the North Shore scheme could be worth £300m to Stockton’s economy, creating around 2,500 jobs. The Infinity Bridge – a key component in the regeneration of North Shore – was officially opened in May 2009 and connects the Teesdale Business Park to the North Shore and Stockton Town Centre.
Size of site: 30 ha
Potential uses: residential/commercial/leisure
Description:
One North East is working with partners to secure the future redevelopment of this underused land bordering the east coast main rail line, close to Darlington town centre. This is an ambitious scheme to transform the Central Park area with the development of 600 new homes, 28,000 m² commercial space, a hotel, green space and an expansion by Teesside University. There will also be a day nursery within a landscape setting. Central Park is the largest development opportunity in Darlington for a generation and will create thousands of jobs.
Size of site: 8 ha
Potential uses: residential/commercial/leisure
Description:
The Ouseburn in East Newcastle is a well established creative and cultural quarter. The area has already received significant investment to make major infrastructure improvements. Working with 1NG and Newcastle City Council, the aim now is to secure the Ouseburn Valley as a thriving, sustainable urban village in a unique riverside location. One North East has acquired a number of sites within the area and work is underway to transform the former Maynards’ Toffee Factory at the heart of the Ouseburn Valley into semi-managed move-on workspace for the creative industries sector. Additional activity will include the marketing of key sites for appropriate development in due course to continue to build on the investment in the area to date.
Size of site: 15 ha
Potential use: residential /commercial /leisure /retail
Description:
Gateshead Quays lies at the very heart of NewcastleGateshead and its regeneration will complete the revitalisation of the core Quayside area which commenced in the early 1990s. The Quays is characterised by a series of landmark buildings including The Sage Gateshead and the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. However, there remains a significant area of land suitable for future development. The site is identified as an area for mixed-use development, with the feasibility of an International Conference and Exhibition Centre (ICEC) being investigated.
F Science Central (Newcastle Science City)
Size: 7.6 ha
Potential Use: residential/commercial/leisure
Description:
North East England is developing a major new business location, Science Central, with 100,000 square metres of new buildings accommodating world-class research, teaching and business facilities within its Science City initiative.
The site will feature incubators and other business accommodation designed to allow fast-track growth of high technology businesses with interests in ageing and assistive technologies, stem cells or molecular engineering.
Time Central
32 Gallowgate
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4SN
Size of site: 0.5 ha
Potential use: commerical
Description:
The Northern Design Centre (NDC) will form a regional focal point for the use of design by North East England's businesses and services. Located in the heart of NewcastleGateshead, it will be a catalyst for innovation, growth, and increased business competitiveness. Work is expected to commence on site at the Baltic Business Quarter in mid 2010, with NDC on target to open for business in the summer of
Size of site: 600 ha
Potential use: commercial /industrial
Description:
North Tyneside Council, Newcastle City Council and One North East have identified a significant area from Walker Riverside Industrial Park to the Bull Ring Dock in North Shields as appropriate for the expansion of the marine renewable energy sector, and particularly the offshore wind sector. This area was formerly a major economic force for industrial and maritime-related employment. Due to industrial change, this area is now in a state of flux with many sites along the river underused and ready for development, whilst other employers that remain in the area require land for expansion. The remediation of the area has commenced in order to prepare the area as a leading location for investment in the global renewable energy market. Clipper Windpower is currently building the UK’s first offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility at the Shepherd Offshore Renewable Energy Park in Newcastle.
I South Shields Riverside
Size of site: 35 ha
Potential use: residential/commercial/leisure
Description:
The development framework for the South Shields Riverside seeks to unlock the potential of the Riverside area as a major mixed-use development site, combining new employment, residential and riverside leisure opportunities, and ensuring public accessibility both to and along the riverside area. The first phase of development will see the construction of a new BT business centre on the site which will accommodate BT’s Local Government operations and workspace fo rup to 500 new staff. The site assembly and clearance has already occurred and strategic infrastructure and public realm improvements will be necessary to deliver the BT development.
Further phases of the site will be brought forward for development in due course.
J Former Vaux Brewery Site
Size of site: 10.5 ha
Potential use: residential/commercial/leisure/retail
Description:
One of the North East’s most significant brownfield regeneration sites, the highly prominent Vaux site presents a are and exciting opportunity for the development of a major city centre mixed-use scheme. Sitting right at the heart of Sunderland, the former Vaux Brewery forms an important gateway into Sunderland city centre and could provide 47,000 m² office space, new homes, retail outlets, two hotels, a public/civic building, extensive areas of public space, restaurants and cafés. The partners are currently in the process of procuring a developer for the scheme.
Size of site: 5 ha
Potential use: residential/commercial/leisure/retail
Description:
Farringdon Row forms part of a larger strategic regeneration area, which includes the Vaux site and Galley’s Gill parkland. A comprehensive programme of land assembly and remediation has been undertaken to remove inappropriate uses and to create land ready for development. The sale of part of the site to a major public sector organisation is currently being negotiated. The remainder of the site will be marketed for residential-led development in due course.
Size of site: 3 ha
Potential use: residential/leisure/retail
Description:
The Holmeside Triangle project is located in the heart of Sunderland City centre adjacent to the new transport interchange. Its central location and proximity to the Bridges Shopping Centre creates an opportunity to add a new dimension to Sunderland’s retail core. This in turn will contribute towards a more vibrant, prosperous city centre economy. Detailed plans for the site are currently being considered.
Size of site: 25 ha
Potential use: residential/commercial/leisure/retail
Description:
Stadium Village is a 25 ha site which includes the Sheepfolds Industrial area and land around the 48,000-seater Stadium of Light, the home of Sunderland AFC. The area will be redeveloped for mixed-use, leisure-led development and it has the potential to create up to 500 new homes, office space, a hotel, leisure and retail facilities. The Sunderland Aquatic and Wellness Centre already occupies this site; the centre includes a 50 metre swimming pool. Part of the site is currently being marketed for development for a real snow indoor ski slope. Further phases will secure additional leisure and mixed-use development.
Size of site: 20 ha
Potential use: mixed use
Description:
In 2003, One North East created Buildings for Business. This is a public private partnership with UK Land. Initially, 20 ha of land was transferred into the partnership at a value of £146m. The aims of the partnership are to encourage the regeneration and economic resurgence of the North East whilst producing income for One North East for reinvestment. The portfolio provides commercial accommodation at key locations across the region.
O The North East Technology Park (NETPark)
Size of site: 25 ha
Potential use: research and development/commercial/industrial
Description:
NETPark has received £13.2m of funding from One North East towards infrastructure and business accomodation since it was opened in Sedgefield in 2004. This has been matched with significant university, national and European funding and private sector investment. A similar level of investment is planned for the coming three years to meet expected demand from industry. NETPark is home to PETEC, the UK's major design, development and prototype centre for printable electronics technology.
Size of site: N/a
Potential use: regeneration of historic city core
Description:
One North East is a major partner in Durham City Vision, a joint initiative by Durham County Council, Durham University, Durham Cathedral and the North East Chamber of Commerce. It aims to transform the centre of the city by making the most of its cultural and historic assets while creating a vibrant economy. One North East has most recently purchased the former ice rink in Durham City Centre, to make way for a major new commercially led development, while works have commenced on the Market Place refurbishment, with the moving of two statues.
Q Blyth Town Centre and Quayside
Size of site: 15 ha
Potential use: residential/commercial/leisure/retail
Description:
One North East is working with Northumberland County Council and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) to progress the strategic redevelopment of Blyth Town Centre and Quayside. One North East invested into the redevelopment of Blyth Town Centre’s Market Quarter, thereby facilitating a significantly enlarged supermarket and providing a better anchor for retailing. At Blyth Quayside, dilapidated buildings have been demolished to prepare thesite as a high-quality, mixed-use development.
Size of site: 400 ha (over 23 sites)
Potential use: mixed use
Description:
One North East established Onsite North East with property firm Langtree. The aim is to accelerate the development of more than 20 sites in the region. The objective is to use its expertise and resources to maximise the value of the 23 sites, which together will cover more than 400 ha. The sites – currently valued at £25 million – are spread throughout the region from Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north to Redcar in the south.
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Nissan is building a £200 million European battery plant in Sunderland. The North East will have the UK’s first comprehensive infrastructure of electric vehicle... 
Advanced technologies in wind and solar power generation have been created. Biofuels and biomass are rapidly expanding, and innovations in fuel cells... 
Huge offshore wind farms planned for the North Sea have placed North East England in an ideal position to manufacture large numbers of turbines for these farms. 
Driving this sector are pharmaceuticals, world beating stem cells and genetic research, drug discovery and protein diagnostic techniques... 
The digital games industry, with Digital City as a focus, is a driving force in the creative field, while Sage has a commanding position in software development. 
The North East has major base chemicals & petrochemical complexes, alongside fine & speciality chemicals & pharmaceuticals. Biotechnology... 
Automotive manufacturing dominates this sector – Nissan in cars, and Komatsu and Caterpillar in heavy earth-moving vehicles. Defence, aerospace and marine... 
World leading subsea technologies have been developed to extract deeper oil and gas reserves, the North East has major pipeline terminals, processing... 
North East England is leading the way with a technology that allows electronic circuits to be made using specially developed semi-conductive materials. 
Exciting developments are taking place in printed electronics, with PETEC, the national centre for this future industry, located in the North East. Nanotechnology... 
Knowledge intensive business services in areas such as finance, legal services, human resources, management consultancy and marketing are expanding... 