Plans have been approved for nine new bungalows at a vacant site which has “attracted antisocial behaviour”.
Proposals were first submitted to Hartlepool Council planning department in 2023 for the area of land at the junction of Miers Avenue and Arkley Crescent. The application from Home Group looked to build nine one bedroom bungalows, which would all be available at “affordable rent” rates.
The site currently sits vacant after previously being home to a number of bungalows which were demolished in 2005 following issues with surface water flooding. A report from council planning officers confirmed the proposals have been approved, ruling them “acceptable”.
It said: “Whilst the proposed scheme would result in the loss of designated open space, this loss is considered not to be of significant importance or value.” A legal agreement will secure £7,157.52 in developer contributions from the applicant to mitigate the impacts of the scheme.
This will go towards improvements to coastal paths and sports provision, including £2,250 for the new Highlight leisure centre, £2,099.61 for playing pitches “in the vicinity of the site” and more than £500 for tennis courts provision at Town Moor on the Headland. A planning statement in support of the proposals says the development will “help meet the need for bungalows” in Hartlepool.
It said: “After demolition [of previous bungalows] the site was left vacant, suffering from a lack of maintenance and attracting anti-social behaviour. The development will support the community by providing the supply of housing to meet the needs of present and future generations.”
Each bungalow will have its own private rear garden and an allocated parking spot, while a communal green area will be provided to create a “social space for the benefit of residents”.
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