Gateshead Council have agreed planning permission for 466 new houses at Bleach Green, Blaydon, where council houses were recently demolished. But only 30 of the new houses will be for rent.
With the area suffering a shortage of affordable housing, there are concerns that the new development at Bleach Green will fail to address local housing needs, especially for young people.
"There are many people in the area who simply can’t afford to buy a house locally," said Mark Gardner, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Action Team for Blaydon.
"Whilst the new houses are welcome at Bleach Green, we have concerns that with so few going for rent, few local residents of Blaydon will get the opportunity to get a new home.
"There are many young people in Blaydon living in their parents’ homes who can’t afford to move out. And there are many retired people who want more appropriate housing.
"But the lack of affordable housing means they are stuck where they are."
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