North Gosforth development to support 400 jobs
27 January 2017: Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes North East, has announced that its North Gosforth Park development on Coach Lane is set to inject £16.2m into the region. The new development will include a range of two, three and four-bedroom homes, supporting 400 jobs in the area.
The construction input into the development is expected to be in excess of £18m, with 90% of this sum being spent in the region. Furthermore, North Gosforth Park will directly and indirectly underpin 400 jobs, including 10 apprenticeship opportunities during the build.
Neil Milburn, Development Director at Barratt Homes North East, commented:
“North Gosforth is a highly sought-after location and this investment into the area will certainly have a positive impact on the local economy. We’re committed to investing in the regions in which we choose to build to ensure that we provide long term, sustainable housing for future generations. We also know how important it is to support the future of the building industry, with the skills shortage in construction still very much a prevalent issue. By offering opportunities for apprenticeships on developments like North Gosforth Park, we aim to continue our work towards plugging the skills gap in our industry.”
Once complete, North Gosforth Park will comprise of a mixture of two, three and four-bedroom family homes. Just seven miles from Newcastle City Centre and with schools, shopping and country walks on its doorstep, the development will be well suited to first-time buyers and young families.
To find out more about North Gosforth Park visit www.barratthomes.co.uk/northgosforthpark
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For more information, please contact Alice Franks, Iain Ross or Helen Bailey on or 0113 242 9174
Notes to editors
Barratt Developments PLC is a FTSE 100 Company
Barratt Developments PLC completed17,319new homes in the year to June 2016, making it the biggest housebuilder by volume in Britain.
In terms of customer satisfaction, the company has been awarded the maximum five star rating for theseventhconsecutive year in the 2016Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Site managers working for Barratt Developments PLC have won more awards for quality workmanship in the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards than any other housebuilder for thelasttwelveyears. For more information, visitbarrattdevelopments.co.uk.