Local Plan Main Modifications Consultation

Closes 24 Apr 2026

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Policy SP4: Housing Allocations in the Main Urban Area

Main Modification Reference MM-04
Local Plan page number Policy or paragraph Local Plan Proposed Change Justification

40 - 42 

SP4:H7

Site of former South Tyneside College – South Shields Campus

Indicative capacity (dwellings) 

163 [removed] Up to 260 [added]

Justified

Effective

40 - 42 

SP4:H8 

Land at Associated Creameries

Key Considerations 

Applications will be determined in line with other policies in the Plan

Proposals should retain amenity open space within the site boundary [added]

Effective

40 - 42 

SP4:H11

Tyne Dock Housing led Regeneration Site

H.11 Tyne Dock housing led Regeneration Site 1.4 69 Applications will be determined in line with other policies in the Plan
[removed]
 Effective

40 - 42 

SP4:H12 – H16 

SP4: Site allocations

Site Ref 

Site name 

H.12 [removed]

H.11 [added]

Land at Biddick Hall Drive 

H.13 [removed]

H.12 [added]

Land behind Ryedale Court  

H.14 [removed]

H.13 [added]

Land at Horton Avenue 

H.15 [removed]

H.14 [added]

Land at Cheviot Road 

H.16 [removed]

H.15 [added]

Land at Bonsall Court 

Effective

40 - 42

SP4:H17

SP4: H17 Land at Lizard Lane

H.17 Land at Lizard Lane 0.35 12 Applications will be determined in line with other policies in the Plan
[removed]
 Effective

40 - 42

SP4:H18 – H.25

SP4: Site allocations

Site Ref

Site name

H.18 [removed]

H.16 [added]

Land at Dean Road

H.19 [removed]

H.17 [added]

Land at Trent Drive

H.20 [removed]

H.18 [added]

Perth Green Youth Centre, Perth Avenue

H.21 [removed]

H.19 [added]

Land at previously Martin Hall, Prince Consort Road

H.22 [removed]

H.20 [added]

Land at Falmouth Drive

H.23 [removed]

H.21 [added]

Land at Kirkstone Avenue

H.24 [removed]

H.22 [added]

Hebburn New Town

H.25 [removed]

H.23 [added]

Land south-west of Prince Consort Road
Effective

40 - 42

SP4:H.24 (New allocation)

H.24 Land at Cleadon Lane Industrial Estate

Site Ref

Site name

Size (ha)

Indicative capacity

Key Considerations

H.24

Land at Cleadon Lane Industrial Estate

6.5

202

The design and layout should actively seek to create and preserve, clear and defensible boundaries between the edge of the site and the Green Belt to which it is adjacent.

Formal connections to East Boldon metro station should be established.

Proposals should be supported by a site-specific transport assessment, with particular focus on Station Road, Station Approach, A184, Cleadon Lane, New Road and the level crossings at East Boldon village and Tileshed Lane level crossings.

Consideration should be given to the removal of the culverted section of the watercourse.

Proposals must have regard to the East Boldon Design Code.

Proposals should be supported by a site-specific flood risk assessment.

[added]

Positively Prepared

Justified

Effective

43

Policy SP4: Inset Map 5

[removed]

[added]

Effective

 

What to consider when making a representation

What are the tests of soundness and legal compliance?  

The purpose of the examination is to consider whether the local plan complies with relevant legal requirements for producing local plans, including the duty to cooperate, and meets the national tests of ‘soundness’ for local plans set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

Therefore, representations submitted at this stage must only be made on these grounds and, where relevant, be supported with evidence to demonstrate why these tests have not been met.

Legal compliance

To be legally compliant the plan has to be prepared in accordance with the duty to cooperate and legal and procedural requirements, including the 2011 Localism Act and Town and County Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

Soundness

The inspector conducting the examination in public has to be satisfied that the local plan is ‘sound’; namely that it is:

• Positively prepared – the plan should be prepared based on a strategy which seeks to meet objectively assessed development and infrastructure requirements, including unmet requirements from neighbouring authorities where it is reasonable to do so and consistent with achieving sustainable development.

• Justified – the plan should be the most appropriate strategy, when considered against the reasonable alternatives, based on proportionate evidence.

• Effective – the plan should be deliverable over its period and based on effective joint working on cross-boundary strategic priorities, and

• Consistent with national policy – the plan should enable the delivery of sustainable development in accordance with the policies in the NPPF.

16. Does this modification make the Plan legally compliant?
17. Does this modification make the Plan sound?
18. If you think it is not sound tell us which test(s) it fails.
19. Please provide a justification for your responses. If you need to submit material in PDF format then please email this to local.plan@southtyneside.gov.uk making sure your name is clearly stated.
20. What appropriate change is needed? If you think the wording should be different set out the precise change you want the Inspector to recommend.