Central Park, Darlington
Background to the Scheme
Central Park is a 30-hectare brownfield site, situated between Haughton Road, Yarm Road, Hundens Lane and the railway. It has been selected as one of the regeneration flagship projects for the Tees Valley and is to be developed over the coming few years.
In May 2012, following community engagement earlier in the year, the Council approved a refreshed masterplan for Central Park, which will be brought forward by the selected developer consortium.
Central Park Masterplan - May 2012 [pdf document]
What It Includes
The new developments will provide:
- Up to 500 new homes, including family town houses and 15% affordable units;
- Around 2,000 jobs;
- Hotel and facilities close to the railway station;
- Leisure and community facilities;
- Green open space;
- High quality office accommodation;
- Impressive new link to the railway station
Planning Application
The Central Park developer consortium (CKY) are currently working towards submitting a new outline planning application for the development, with details for the first phase of development.
In advance of submitting the planning application, the developer consortium are undertaking a further consultation exercise on the detailed proposals for the first phase.
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Display boards can also be viewed at Darlington College foyer, Vicarage Road or at Wesley Court.
If you would like to make any comments please do so before 31st May 2012.
Comments should be sent to Colin Bennet, Regional Development Manager at Keepmoat by email to colin.bennet@keepmoat.com or by post to:
Keepmoat, Merchant House,
12 Merchant Court,
Monkton Business Park,
Hebburn,
NE31 2EX
Next Steps
Following on from the community engagement, the developer consortium will consider any comments received and make amendments where appropriate. A report of consultation, detailing the level of response and comments received, as well as their response will accompany the planning application. Partners are working towards a planning application submission in early June 2012.
It is anticipated that the first phase of development will commence towards the end of 2012.