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New homes planned next to existing housing estate

Daniel HollandLocal Democracy Reporting Service
News imageBarratt David Wilson Homes North East/Blake Hopkinson Architecture A CGI of the proposed new housing estate. The street is made up of lightly coloured town houses. Cars are parked on driveways outside. A man walks down the path holding a child's hand. On the opposite side of the road a man has his back to shot and is eying up a blue hatchback in a driveway. In the distance a man walks with small steps, possibly conscious that his trousers are unforgivably yellow. The scene is pristine, with no litter or even a fallen leaf in sight. Perhaps danger lurks with the blurred image of a silver car just coming into shot behind man and child. Is it speeding, or just a design flourish?Barratt David Wilson Homes North East/Blake Hopkinson Architecture
A housing developer plans to build 140 new homes next to Newcastle's Great Park

Another 140 homes could be built next to a large new-build estate despite concerns over a lack of transport links and the impact on wildlife.

Barratt David Wilson Homes North East has applied for planning permission to build the homes on greenfield land between Newcastle's Great Park estate and Hazlerigg Village.

City planners have recommended Newcastle City Council approve the scheme despite criticising the development for not being designed as an extension to Great Park.

The Northumberland Wildlife Trust has objected to the plans and warned they risk "further fragmentation and increased disturbance of wildlife areas".

Four members of the public also lodged objections, with one stating the site would "dramatically worsen noise and air pollution, endanger children, overload already congested traffic and access points, [and] harm nature reserves and hedgerows".

Meanwhile, Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus raised concerns about the proposed homes' distance from public transport links, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

News imageBarratt David Wilson Homes North East/Blake Hopkinson Architecture A CGI of the housing estate. Two-storey semi-detached houses stand to the right and the gable end of a similar one is on the left. Children play with a white dog on an area of grass surrounded by flowers. One child is on all fours, seemingly defeated by life. Another appears to be waving without response, while a person leaves a typically standard new build house while sporting yellow trousers and top, or possibly a jumpsuit. Their black backpack cannot disguise the designer's repeated use of yellow clothing. The other three people in the image are all looking at things, but not the same thing nor anything noticeable. A large green field can be seen in the distance, beyond the housing estate.Barratt David Wilson Homes North East/Blake Hopkinson Architecture
The development would be built on agricultural land adjacent to the green belt

Barratt David Wilson Homes said the project would provide "high quality, modern housing with a mix of sizes and tenures, which will be delivered to meet the needs and aspirations of the local people".

Its planning application said the development is "well screened by existing vegetation" and would be "in keeping with the scale and character of the surrounding area".

The scheme would also involve reconfiguring the existing junction off the A1 North Brunton Interchange that serves Hawthorn Cottage and Quarry Cottage, as well as changes to pedestrian and cycle links on Rotary Way.

A report by council planners said the plans were acceptable in terms of their design and appearance and it would provide economic benefits and a net gain to biodiversity.

It concluded, the benefits of the development "clearly outweigh" any harm.

Newcastle City Council will vote on the plans on Friday.

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