Ascent Homes begins work on Cramlington 'eyesore' set for property transformation

Ascent Homes has begun construction of its latest housing development in Cramlington.

The development of 19 homes, all for private sale, is being built on the site of the former St Paul’s Roman Catholic First School on Doddington Drive, near Cramlington’s town centre.

Accessed through a purpose-built haul road, Ascent Homes’ in-house construction team aim to have zero negative impact on the local community as construction work commences.

St Paul’s Place - as the scheme is to be known - will create a cul-de-sac of three and four-bedroom semi-detached and detached properties.

Speaking about its latest scheme to break ground, Duncan Bowman, development director for Ascent Homes, said: “We are looking forward to getting another housing development underway, and I’m delighted that our we are now on-site commencing construction.”

Having evolved its property types based on popularity of design and layout and feedback from buyers, Ascent Homes will build three standard house types; the Primrose, Holly and Oak.

People from first-time buyers and families as well as professionals looking to base themselves within a good reach of the train station, will be encouraged to purchase the properties.

Commenting on improving a brownfield site close to Cramlington town centre, Advance Northumberland’s Chair, Richard Wearmouth, added: “Since the school’s closure the site had fallen into a state of disrepair and by demolishing the old buildings Ascent Homes has removed an eyesore and potential hazards for local people.

“The development is adding more high-quality housing stock to the county and I look forward to seeing work progressing and the first residents moving in.”

Ascent Homes is currently working with planners to gain consent to site its marketing suite on the former Library car park and anticipate this happening late 2019.

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