Foundry House, The Oval

The site extends to 4.45 acres (1.80 ha) gross and is part brownfield in nature accommodating Foundry House to the centre; a single storey brick built Council office building extending to 23,002 sq. ft. (2,137 sq. m). The site is relatively level and is bound by housing to the north and south with Bedlington Stead Lane First School located to the west and Bedlington Family Hub situated immediately to the east. Access is taken from The Oval to the north.

It should be noted that the adjacent Family Hub premises currently shares access from The Oval and will need both vehicular and pedestrian access during and post development.

A parking area is located to the north of the building with grassed areas surrounding the site to the south and north east. The site provides developers with the opportunity to deliver an attractive, well designed scheme within a sustainable and popular location.

The site is situated to the south of the local centre ‘The Oval’ and is located to the eastern area of the popular market town of Bedlington within south east Northumberland. Bedlington is located 7 miles south east of Morpeth, 3.5 miles west of Blyth and 17 miles north east of Newcastle city centre. The site is close to Dene Park and the River Blyth, which are located a short distance to the south and provide residents with the opportunity to enjoy river walks and areas of attractive open space.

Road access to Bedlington is principally from the east via theA189 which connects to the A19 to the south and serves as the main coastal route between North Tyneside and Northumberland. Additional road access is provided from theB1331 from the west and the A1068 from the south. The surrounding area is predominantly residential in nature, with several schools and supermarkets located nearby.