Taylor Wimpey has submitted a planning application for a 252-home residential scheme at Clasper Village in Gateshead, following extensive partnership work with Gateshead Council to bring the site forward for regeneration.
The elevated river-facing site, which overlooks the River Tyne, is being prepared for development with support from £3m of funding secured through North-East Mayor Kim McGuinness. The application seeks full planning permission for a mix of one- to four-bedroom homes, along with new access routes, landscaping, and upgrades to surrounding public spaces.
15 per cent of the homes will be purchased by Gateshead Council. Of these, two thirds will be allocated for affordable or social rent, with the remainder offered as affordable ownership options, including Shared Ownership.
Located within walking and cycling distance of both Gateshead town centre and Newcastle city centre, the development has been designed to promote sustainable travel and maximise access to green space. New pedestrian and cycle links, recreational areas and integrated landscaping form key elements of the masterplan.
The proposals have been developed in collaboration with P+HS Architects, who worked closely with Taylor Wimpey to shape a strong design vision for the site. The plan focuses on creating a walkable, people-first neighbourhood with strong connections to the riverside and surrounding natural spaces. The site also sits close to Staiths South Bank, the award-winning community previously delivered by Taylor Wimpey, marking the next phase of riverside regeneration.
Mark Fletcher, Land and Planning Director at Taylor Wimpey North-East, said: “Submitting our plans for Clasper Village marks a significant milestone for this site. Working in partnership with Gateshead Council and the North East Mayor, our proposals will deliver a thoughtfully designed neighbourhood that reflects the character of the riverside while creating new opportunities for people to live close to the centres of Gateshead and Newcastle. Subject to planning approval, we look forward to seeing this new community take shape in the years ahead.”
Nathan Sanders, Studio Principal and Lead Architect at P+HS Architects in Newcastle, said:
“Clasper Village has been designed as a people-first neighbourhood, with walkable streets, strong links to the riverside and shared spaces that encourage community life.”
Samantha Allcott, Strategic Director for Housing, the Environment and Healthy Communities, said:
“We are really pleased to reach agreement with Taylor Wimpey to bring this fantastic site forward. Their plans for new homes are just what this area needs as we move our housing regeneration programme onwards. The new residents here will benefit from the newly re-landscaped Askew Road, providing a tree-lined route into the centre of Gateshead and towards the Quays and the lively Railway Quarter.”
North-East Mayor Kim McGuinness said: “We’re getting on with delivering new homes where families want them most, in the heart of our towns and cities where we can create stronger communities close to jobs and opportunity. Our £3m commitment to Clasper Village will help unlock the full potential of a site that has sat unused for too long, and is part of a much bigger transformation for Gateshead. Together these investments will create hundreds of new jobs and a town centre local people can be proud of, as we accelerate regeneration throughout the Newcastle–Gateshead area, the North’s most exciting urban growth programme.”
Clasper Village forms part of Gateshead’s wider regeneration strategy, published in autumn 2025, which aims to deliver new homes alongside enhanced public spaces and improved green infrastructure.