The Site
The concept to create a Garden Village in Seaham started with a planning application from Tolent in March 2018. Having owned the land for 10 years, Tolent had a desire to make use of the land and knew they had to come up with something special.
The idea of a truly inclusive community was mapped out in the application to Durham County Council, including the proposal of a 50% affordable and 50% private housing split across 1,500 new homes. A project of this scale would be a huge task, taking years to complete in partnership with others.