The South Tyneside College housing development has officially launched.

Miller Homes has announced that it has officially launched its South Tyneside College housing development.

The housebuilder is set to construct 198 new homes at the site, on Grosvenor Road, which has been named ‘Scholars Park’.

The development will feature a collection of larger three, four and five-bedroom homes - with properties starting from £280,000.

The housing developer has stated that more than 1,800 people had registered an interest in the development prior to the launch on Friday, June 19.

Miller Homes has officially launched its development at the South Tyneside College site, in South Shields. | Other 3rd Party

placeholder image — Miller Homes has officially launched its development at the South Tyneside College site, in South Shields. | Other 3rd Party

‘A truly unique development’

Lauren Angus, Sales Director at Miller Homes North East, said: “Scholars Park is a truly unique development, offering buyers a fantastic choice of high-quality, sustainable homes in a desirable corner of South Shields.

“With over 1,800 people registering an interest prior to the launch and scores of people visiting the site throughout the weekend, we have been blown away by the response it has received.

"The feedback has all been very positive and we are looking forward to helping even more people secure their dream home at Scholars Park over the coming weeks and months."

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Plans for the South Tyneside College site

The new housing development comes as South Tyneside College is earmarked for demolition as part of plans to relocate the college and marine school to South Shields town centre.

Initial plans for 260 homes were approved by South Tyneside Council’s Planning Committee back in December 2023, despite concerns from local councillors, residents and the town’s MP.

Miller Homes subsequently replaced Avant Homes as the developer of the site and lodged a bid to “vary” the original plans, reducing the number of homes to 198 and reducing the number of trees felled on site - with the application approved in March.

Concerns have been raised about the felling of trees at the current South Tyneside College site. | Iconic Media

Following the launch of the development, the housing company has set up a temporary sales cabin at Westoe RFC, which is open from 10:30am until 5:30pm, Thursday to Sunday.

The cabin is set to be Miller Home’s dedicated sales point until it opens show homes at the college site later this year.

You can find out more information by the development online by visiting: https://www.millerhomes.co.uk/new-homes/north-east/south-tyneside-college-south-tyneside-college.