The North East


Hellens Group Plans Expansion of Prestigious Hartlepool Business Park, Creating 1,100 Jobs


Hellens Group, has the leading


North East and Tees Valley based property development company,


revealed


plans for the first phase of its Queens Meadow mixed use


development Hartlepool situated


project in in


one


of Tees Valley’s new mayoral development corporations.


Queens Meadow, which Hellens Group acquired from Homes England in 2022, is already an established business park, home to recognised businesses and occupiers, including Pro-Pipe and Cleveland Fire Brigade Headquarters.


Working in collaboration with Hartlepool Borough Council and the Tees Valley Combined Authority, Hellens Group has drawn up plans which will deliver new housing and commercial space, leading to the creation of up to 785 direct jobs and 354 indirect via the supply chain.


The first phase of the commercial scheme will deliver 104.000 sq. ft of employment space, designated for general business and office use, creating an estimated 130 new jobs. Once completed, the Queens Meadow development will provide a further 42,000 sqm (452,000 sq. ft) of employment space catering for general industry and/or storage and distribution and 200 new homes.


Location, Location, Location…


A PRESTIGIOUS new housing development at the heart of County Durham has attracted buyers from across the UK – with its location proving especially attractive. Miller Homes North East’s Lambton Park sits on the edge of the Lambton estate – home to the Earls of Durham for centuries.


And not only do residents enjoy exclusive access to its park and woodland – much of which dates back to the reign of King Stephen, almost 1000 years ago - but they are also within easy travelling distance of the North East’s two most prominent cities.


On the banks of the River Wear, Lambton Park – designed by Ben Pentreath, architect of HM The King’s Poundbury estate in Dorset – is just a short drive from the city of Durham; a UNESCO World Heritage site, to the south.


The larger commercial centre of Newcastle upon Tyne is an equally short journey away to the north, while Lambton Park’s closest neighbour, Chester- le-Street, lies on the East Coast main line. And developers believe this is a key factor for those from outside the area, with figures produced by Miller Homes showing Lambton Park homes have been purchased by buyers from as far afield as Devon, the Midlands, Oxfordshire, London and the Home Counties.


Overall, a third of buyers stated the location was a key factor in their decision to buy, while a Lambton Park home was a second property for a fifth of purchasers. And the majority of buyers have moved to the estate from other areas of the North East, such as Tynemouth, Newcastle, Gateshead and Durham city. Lambton Park consists of two phases of housing either side of a wide, tree-lined boulevard and, with only two first phase apartments remaining, selling is now underway for phase 2.


Echoing the late Victorian Arts and Crafts style of housebuilding, design features include sashed bay windows, bi-fold doors leading to private gardens and spacious hallways and landings with extra wide doors to all rooms. Plans are also in place for the construction of Bowes Gate; a ‘community hub’ with a Pavillion café bistro and a range of independent stores such as a delicatessen, butcher, florist and baker.


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Gavin Cordwell-Smith, chief executive of Hellens Group, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “We are delighted to be bringing forward the first substantial development proposals within the curtilage of the new Hartlepool Mayoral Development Corporation.


“Queens Meadow has the potential to deliver significant opportunities for people to live and work in Hartlepool – we are excited to be bringing forward these plans, which will deliver an enhanced commercial property offer in the borough as well as stimulating employment opportunities for local people.”


Hellens Group, which was founded in 1973, Washington, Stockton- on-Tees and Catterick, incorporates a number of


property,


construction, manufacturing and social enterprise businesses with interests throughout the North East, Tees Valley and Yorkshire. Its other recent and completed projects include: Spennymoor’s Festival Walk regeneration project in conjunction with Durham County Council; working with Sunderland City Council to develop a new retail scheme adjacent to Houghton-le-Spring town centre for a new Tesco supermarket and a Home Bargains store . The company’s planned Burtree Garden Village in Darlington, one of the government’s official Garden Village- designated schemes, will deliver over 2,000 homes alongside up to 200,000 sq. metres of employment space and community facilities, in partnership with Homes England and Darlington Borough Council.


Pioneer Court: The Place for Professionals in Darlington


Darlington town is experiencing a resurgence. Household names such as Amazon, Cummings, EE, Argos and Aldi Distribution centres have properties in Darlington. The main reasons are thought to be rental costs in the area are relatively low, there’s good access to a skilled workforce and excellent transport links.


Pioneer Court has established itself as the place for the office based professional organisations. The development provides 13 contemporary designed office spaces within a landscaped courtyard. The Grade A Offices attract professional organisations looking for adaptable office space with a convenient location.The majority of businesses are conducting work at national level. Being adjacent to the A66 and less than 10 minutes from the A1(M) and A19, occupiers typically commute by road to the offices. For the multinational and national organisations Darlington train station and Teesside International Airport are convenient options for those travelling further afield.


Occupancy levels have remained high in the last 3 years due to the desirability of the development and the units ‘selling themselves’. The range of occupiers is particularly interesting, here are a few stand out statistics: • 64% of businesses using Pioneer Court as their Head Office • 64% of businesses using offices as client facing spaces • 25% of businesses using the premises for North Shoring • 3 Global organisations • Office sizes from 1200 sqft - 17,000 sqft totaling circa 50,000 sqft


The larger organisations have increasing sustainability goals and are impressed the properties have an EPC rating of ‘B’ which is the highest in the area and key data for the ISO 14001 is provided to occupiers. The open floor plates have proven very adaptable and flexible for changes which have been happening to the office workplace environment. Businesses have changed their layouts. Within Pioneer Court we can find video meeting rooms, attractive break-out areas, podcast studio, video studio and two dogs keeping spirits up! Pioneer Court is currently fully occupied however for up-coming opportunities contact Stuart Keegan, stuart@hagendevelopments.co.uk.


COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2023


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