Gentoo's plans for over 250 new affordable homes in Sunderland - where they hope to build and how they will look

The housing group plans to build 269 new homes across Sunderland as part of its multi-million-pound investment in affordable homes in the city.

Now the housing association is asking for public feedback on its plans which are set across across eight sites.

The announcement comes as part of the first phase of Gentoo’s affordable homes plan to bring an additional 900 homes for affordable rent to the city by 2024.

Gentoo’s proposals could see new homes built at the following locations:

Central Downhill, Sunderland

Conishead Centre, Silksworth

Cragdale Gardens, Hetton-Le-Hole

Cricklewood Road, Hylton Castle

Eastbourne Square, Carley Hill

Land off Hylton Lane, Town End Farm

Prestbury Road, Pennywell

Willows Close, Columbia

The group has created a range of new house type designs, including bungalows and family homes.

Joanne Gordon, Development Director at Gentoo Group said: “As a responsible business we value the views and opinions of tenants, residents and communities and are keen to receive feedback on our exciting plans to build new affordable homes for rent in Sunderland.

“We’re committed to not only to building high quality new homes, but creating places that the residents of Sunderland can be proud of. The views and opinions of our local communities will help to shape and influence the way we create these new neighbourhoods in the city and it would be great if people could give us some feedback.”

If approved, the sites would also provide a boost to the local economy through job creation in construction and the wider supply chain of the developments as well as additional spend in the local area from new residents.

Gentoo is currently building more than 100 new homes in the Downhill and Fence Houses areas of the city, which are expected to be made available for rent in early 2021.

Residents living close to the proposed developments will have received a leaflet through their door which can be used to provide feedback. Feedback can also be provided by completing an online questionnaire.

To find out more and to have your say visit www.gentoogroup.com/newhomes

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