Newcastle Great Park is a housing estate in North East England. It’s been under construction since 2001 and in this series of articles I’m following the progress of this development. As someone who has worked and lived here for many years it’s a topic that’s close to my heart. Here’s updates from 2014!
2014 build summary for Newcastle Great Park
Brunton Grange phase 2 work well underway
New housing built along Roseden Way
Cell F phase 1, Brunton Village & Brunton Grange complete
Community Centre complete
Cell G, Greenside complete
Cell C, Elmwood Park Court construction started
Continuing development at Cell C
Additional landscaping around Newcastle Great Park
Cell F – Brunton Grange & East Moor Village
Brunton Grange Phase 2 – start of construction in 2014Brunton Grange Phase 2 looking towards the Community Centre in the distanceBrunton Grange Phase 2, Cell FBrunton Grange Phase 2, Roseden WayBrunton Grange Phase 2, Roseden Way looking towards the Community CentreTaylor Wimpey sales office on Roseden WayEast Moor Village, Cell F
Cell H – Warkworth Woods
Warkworth Woods, Cell HWarkworth Woods, Cell HWarkworth Woods, Cell H
Cell F landscaping near East Moor VillageSUDS flood protection systems and balancing pondsRiver Ouseburn, running through Newcastle Great ParkOpen space and SUDS balancing pondsOpen space, A1 to the right, Cell F to the leftCommunity Centre, final landscapingRoseden Way at the Community Centre, nearing completionCommunity Centre signageCommunity Centre playing fieldsMain football field at the Community Centre, final constructionMain football field at the Community Centre, final constructionCommunity Centre, final landscapingLandscaping and hills under construction in Cell CDiggers!Landscaping around Cell F. A1 to the right, East Moor Village to the leftNoise bunding between the A1 and Cell FLooking from the noise bunding towards the Community CentreTown centre area, development compound for Persimmon Homes
Cell C – Elmwood Park View & Elmwood Park Court
Cell C construction workElmwood Park Court in 2014Elmwood Park View, Cell CElmwood Park View, Cell CElmwood Park View, Cell CElmwood Park View, Cell CElmwood Park View, Cell CElmwood Park Court, Cell CElmwood Park Court, Cell CElmwood Park Court, Cell C
Cell F – Brunton Village & Brunton Grange (phase 2)
Brunton Grange Phase 2Brunton Village, Cell F phase 1Brunton Grange Phase 2, Cell FBrunton Grange Phase 2, Cell FBrunton Grange Phase 2, Cell FBrunton Grange Phase 2, Cell F
Andy ran a successful property maintenance and woodworking business for many years. He's established and run award winning companies, has been self employed most of his life and was co-host of the UK's first commercial joinery podcast. He now shares his experiences via one of the UK's biggest property maintenance YouTube channels.
