South Shields regeneration: Holborn

Overview

The Holborn area has been largely derelict for many years.

This mixed-use development will transform former industrial land into a desirable location for residents and visitors.

The area is already home to award-winning schemes such as:

This development will strengthen the link between the riverside and the town centre.

For the latest information, read the press release: New Homes to Regenerate Riverside.

Site improvement works

In December 2021, Cabinet approved the appointment of John F Hunt (Regeneration) Limited to carry out a range of improvement works at Holborn to help future development.

These include:

A new quay wall to replace the failing existing quay edge
Comprehensive regrading of the site to overcome flooding issues
Site remediation to deal with site contamination from its long industrial past
The restoration of three derelict docks for future public enjoyment

The works started in January 2022. We expect them to be completed in Autumn 2023.

Development of new homes

High quality family houses and apartments and the associated infrastructure will be delivered in three phases across the Holborn site.

Permission was granted for 48 family homes, plus reprovision of a play park in Phase 1 of the regeneration.

Outline planning permission was also granted for Phases 2 and 3 of the multi-million-pound development, which will consist of around a further 250 homes, with landscaping.

Keepmoat Homes Ltd and Cussins (North East) Ltd will deliver a range of one to four-bedroomed houses and apartments.

To address local need, 15% of these will be affordable homes, delivered in partnership with the Bernicia Housing Group.

Government funding

This major riverside regeneration project had been awarded:

£1.850 million in government funding from the Brownfield Land Release Fund, and
£9.400 million from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership

This is to help deliver new office space as part of the Government's Enterprise Zone programme.

The funding will be used:

for civil engineering works needed to prepare the nine-hectare site for development
to facilitate the construction of around 300 new homes
to facilitate the construction of around 200,000 square foot of Grade A office accommodation

Significant works are needed to make the site more suitable for development.

This includes: