Fortescue Fields

Description

The development lies within a historic parkland setting; it preserves this original character while forming its own distinctive identity. Dwellings have active frontages to the parkland and roads and foot ways through the site. Houses enjoy private gardens and the landscaped, managed communal park provides amenity space for both apartments and the development as a whole. Strategies to minimize car dependence have keep vehicles low key. The locality, close to rail links, swimming pool and gyms is popular for its range of fashionable wine bars and eateries.

Planning History

Sensitive proposals of new build and refurbishment to develop the historic site creating a mix of apartments and houses. Initial plans aimed to redevelop a range of high quality dwellings and release funding for the restoration of the adjacent 2* Jesmond Towers and enhance its setting. Jesmond Towers was subsequently sold separately and our proposals focused on the remainder of the site, developing a series of options based around the historic and landscaped assessment of the whole site.