We have submitted proposals to build 294 affordable homes on brownfield land between Chester Road and Presthope Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, which would support social and economic growth in Sunderland.
The new development proposal will deliver 294 two, three and four-bedroom homes, two-bedroom bungalows and two-bedroom apartments. The development will be fully affordable and low carbon. The affordable homes will be made available for rent and shared ownership, to help Sunderland’s residents get a foot on the property ladder. The new house types will have energy efficient features such as air source heat pumps, solar PV panels, EV charging points and enhanced insulation.
We consulted with the local community on the proposals in July both online and through in person engagement events where residents could look at plans, talk to colleagues and provide feedback. Since the consultation, we have worked to incorporate consultation feedback into the formal submission.
Joanne Gordon, Homes and Development Director, said: “At Gentoo, we are committed to increasing the supply and accessibility of affordable housing by delivering high quality affordable homes in a range of tenures.
“As a responsible business we value the views and opinions of local residents and are glad resident feedback has contributed to our exciting plans to build even more affordable homes to address the housing needs of local people.”
There is a national housing shortage with 1.2 million households on waiting lists for social housing and 250,000 people homeless. The clear local need for affordable housing is evident with 30,000 people on our waiting list in Sunderland.
Through our Affordable Homes Programme, we aim to deliver more than 700 additional homes to the city by 2029. This will help tackle the shortage of affordable housing and help meet Sunderland City Council’s target of 13,410 new build homes in Sunderland by 2033.
The submitted proposal includes a large area of open space within the centre of the site. Footpaths have also been incorporated into the layout to provide pedestrian access through the site connecting to existing footpath links to residential areas and amenities in the local area.
If approved, the plans would support job creation, spend in local shops and services, rental income which can be invested in existing housing stock and support services for Gentoo customers and generate council tax revenue which will be spent in Sunderland.
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