Vacant site within an established residential area that had previously been occupied by a dwelling and residential care home. These buildings had been demolished at an earlier date after being vacated. The potential for development has been highlighted for a number of years. An initial outline application for residential development was submitted in 2004 (B/04/00644/OUT). This application was technically never formally permitted because the S106 was not signed. Despite this, a reserved matters application for 48 homes were then allowed on appeal in 2007, and then extended 2010 (B/06/00225/FUL, 10/S/00290/VARYCO). This scheme comprised of 33 flats, 9 terraced houses, 4 detached houses and 2 bungalows. Despite the extension, this permission eventually lapsed due to non-implementation. There remains an opportunity for urban infill and the high density identified considered to reflect the setting and likely proposals for an apartment/flatted scheme. The immediate availability of the site is uncertain, as there has been no recent update from the landowner regarding availability.. It is considered to still have potential in the longer-term, but any residential development is forecast later in the plan period (11 to 15 years).
Land around and including Malvins House Close, Blyth