Forth Yards is a 51-acre regeneration area occupying a commanding position along the Western edge of the city centre, with the River Tyne as its southern boundary and the Redheugh Bridge/St James’ Boulevard as its north-south spine.
A major gateway into the city by road, rail and metro, Forth Yards has the potential to transform the urban landscape of Newcastle and connect west end communities and neighbourhoods with the city centre.
At 20 hectares, Forth Yards is Newcastle’s last major underdeveloped water frontage brownfield site area and boasts an array of industrial archaeological heritage and historic railway infrastructure.
Plans are currently being brought forward to deliver a number of significant residential-led schemes across Forth Yards, with Newcastle City Council working together with the site owners, Homes England, North East Combined Authority and Network Rail to enable the comprehensive development of a well-connected, mixed use and sustainable new place that integrates well into the existing fabric and communities of the city.
A key element of the scheme is Forth Goods Yard, led by Network Rail alongside their JV development partner, blocwork, to deliver circa 550 built-to-rent units across two development plots alongside a circa 650 space MSCP serving Newcastle Station on the former rail goods yard, which will vertically connect to Newcastle Central Station along a new public highline.
Hines is also making fast progress on the development of a 325,000 sq ft, 519-unit residential scheme with developer Olympian Homes on the land between Forth Banks and Pottery Lane. The plan is for an all-electric scheme powered by geothermal heat pumps and on-site solar PV making it net-zero enabled from day one. It will comprise two blocks of one- and two-bedroom rental apartments, alongside 10,000 sq. ft of amenity space including a gym, coworking facilities, two roof terraces and a cinema room.
Size: 51 acres
Gross development value: £725m (est.)
Ownership: Newcastle City Council, Homes England, Network Rail, ASM Global, Naava, (HRE) Pottery Lane, MB European.
Uses: Residential, Commercial, Recreational, Industrial.
Status: Pre-development stage with significant remediation and infrastructure works required to unlock development.
