Our story
Church Lane North is an estate of 318 homes in the Grangetown area of Greater Eston, Redcar and Cleveland.
The local community is strong and resilient. With a history founded in the iron and steel industry, it has felt the effects of industry collapse and retained a great sense of local pride. We knew from the start it was this sense of community we wanted to capture and grow with the regeneration scheme, giving residents an estate and a home they could be proud of and encouraging people to put down roots.
Initial consultation with residents on potential regeneration works highlighted a range of areas for improvement, such as the addition of private gardens, parking spaces, improved privacy and better estate navigation. These ideas formed the design principles for the initial proposals, consulted on in May 2018.
The regeneration will provide an improved home offer for our existing customers living on the estate, with new roofing and external wall insulation applied to increase the energy efficiency of the homes while also improving their visual aesthetic.
Supporting improvements
As well as work on existing homes to improve insulation and the external appearance, the regeneration will also see changes to the layout of the estate, resulting in larger gardens and improvements to parking. Some older housing has been demolished to make way for a more simplified layout as well as the development of new build properties in a mixture of styles, sizes and tenures. These new homes will be available later in 2023, for affordable rent, shared ownership and rent to buy, including a number of bungalows for people who require more accessible housing. By adding to the types of homes available here, we will be able to better meet the diverse housing needs in the area and provide a more inclusive affordable housing offer for the estate and the wider community of Grangetown.
Through a strong programme of community engagement during the works, the regeneration will also aim to improve the lives of residents through employment advice and support and opportunities to engage in the design and development process. A dedicated community hub in a converted house is also available on the estate which provides a multi-functional space for both Beyond Housing colleagues and customers to use.
Click on a thematic area below to find out more about what we did, how we did it and what we learned.
Background
Church Lane North is an estate of 318 two and three bedroom homes in the Grangetown area of Greater Eston, Redcar and Cleveland.
Funding
Funding has largely been from our own resources, however, we were pleased to secure Homes England grant funding to assist with the delivery of new build properties.
Masterplan and designing out crime
We worked with architects to develop a masterplan for the estate which would address the physical issues identified.
Existing homes
Existing homes on the estate were built mid-1970 to a non-traditional Poulson design, consisting of brick and block gables and timber frame front and rear elevations between in terrace arrangements.
New homes
A mix of 2 and 4 bed homes are being delivered to provide a greater choice of family accommodation, together with a small number of 1 bedroomed homes and bungalows to meet specific housing needs in the local area.
Partners and stakeholders
The support of partner organisations and stakeholders has been vital in securing funding, engaging with the community and promoting the project and its outcomes.
Employment and training opportunities
We have a proven track record of delivering social value and ensuring social value is embedded within development and regeneration projects.
