Social Benefits
Opportunity to provide housing of a range of types and tenures to meet local needs
Relocation of an existing agricultural use
Provision of over 1ha of publicly accessible open space
Around 49 affordable homes for local people
Increased spending power in the area to enhance the vitality of local facilities in Hurworth
Environmental Benefits
A Biodiversity Net Gain of at least 10%
Enhancements to existing habitats such as hedgerows
Energy efficient homes with EV chargers
Provision of green routes throughout the site including a central green corridor which will deliver recreational and ecological benefits.
Economic Benefits
Significant financial investment in Darlington
135 direct full-time construction jobs each year during the construction period
Supporting £890,000 of ‘first occupation’ expenditure to make a ‘house feel like a home’
Ongoing additional expenditure in the local area to support 25 local jobs
Creation of a further 145 indirect/induced jobs in the supply chain and related services every year