Revised Regional Spatial Strategy Adopted

The Government has approved the Revised Regional Spatial Strategy. The Plan sets out to deliver 128,900 new homes by 2021, and focuses on accelerating economic development within the Tyne and Wear and Tees Valley City-Regions, as well as creating a vibrant rural economy.

Key development areas include the Tyne River Corridor, the River Wear Corridor, Durham City, South East Northumberland, the Durham and Rural Coalfield areas and East Cleveland. Key Employment Locations comprise Newcastle Great Park; Newburn Riverside; Baltic Business Quarter; West Hartford, Cramlington; NorthEast Technology Park, Sedgefield; Wynyard, Stockton/Hartlepool; Heighington Lane West, Newton Aycliffe; and Faverdale, Darlington.

Copies of the North East Plan and supporting documents are available for inspection in local planning authorities and public libraries throughout the region, or can be accessed through the GO-NE website www.go-ne.gov.uk or the North East Assembly www.northeastassembly.gov.uk .

Author:

Kay Lough

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

15-Jul-08

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