Story Homes to redevelop former tile factory

Story Homes has lodged plans to redevelop a former tile factory in the North East into a residential development.The housebuilder wants to transform the site of the old Marley Tiles factory in Northumberland, near Ebchester on the County Durham border, into 61 homes.The development process has involved a public consultation and ongoing engagement with key stakeholders to ensure it will represent locally distinctive Northumberland values.As part of the scheme, habitats for wildlife will be improved, and the new homes will benefit from various sustainability features including EV charging points, low carbon heating systems and triple A rates appliances.Story Homes has recently secured permission to redevelop a brownfield site of the Ever Ready battery production factory in Tanfield, County Durham, together with planning for 60 new homes in Alnwick, Northumberland.Richard Swann, planning manager for Story Homes, said: “I’m delighted that we’ve submitted our planning application to redevelop the land at the former Marley Tiles factory. The project team have worked extremely hard to ensure that the final scheme is sympathetic to its local surroundings, responds to the design aesthetics of rural Northumberland and takes into consideration the needs of the local community.”If our plans are approved, we can transform this derelict, previously developed land into a safe, attractive residential area.”