Keepmoat to deliver 45 bungalow scheme in Newcastle

The £12m development in Chapel House is in partnership with Newcastle City Council and will be exclusively for the over-55s.

Built on a five-acre brownfield site on the former Parkway School, which was demolished more than 20 years ago, Willow Glade will have eight affordable properties available to rent through the council.

Once complete, the development – now named Willow Glade – will provide  bungalows. Of the 45 homes, eight will be available for affordable rent through the local authority to help those in need of additional support.

Ian Worgan, regional managing director at Keepmoat, North East, said: “We’re delighted to be working with the council to regenerate this parcel of land and provide much needed accessible housing.

“These low carbon bungalows will achieve the highest energy efficiency standards, future proofing these homes and helping residents to save on their energy bills.”

Cabinet member for housing, Cllr Paula Maines said: “We’re delighted that Willow Glade will bring some much-needed housing to an area of our city that has been vacant for some time and are really looking forward to seeing the completed development.”