Former Wellesley 'Community Home with Education' facility operated by Sunderland City Council. The site had provided residential accommodation and education for children, but was declared surplus to local authority requirements. The site had become semi-derelict and overgrown since closure. The unused site comprised 7 semi-derelict former residential blocks, outbuildings and associated playing fields. Identified for redevelopment following demolition of the vacant buildings and clearance of the whole site. Initial outline approval was granted in 2007 and then subsequently extended (B/06/00561/OUT, 10/S/00605/VARYCO). A reserved matters application was granted for demolition of the vacant buildings and construction 394 homes in 2012 (12/01747/REM). Subsequent variations to the original planning permission have altered the total yield to 399 dwellings. Site works began in 2013 and a long-term build-out programme has since followed. Development of 399 homes completed in 2020/21.
Wellesley Childrens Home, Links Road, Blyth