Homes England seeks development partner to deliver 500-home scheme on final Cottingwood development plot
Global commercial real estate advisor Avison Young is advising Homes England to bring to market the last remaining parcel of land at Cottingwood in Morpeth, Northumberland, via the Homes England Dynamic Purchaser System framework (DPS). Homes England is seeking an experienced DPS development partner to bring forward a high-quality residential scheme of approximately 500 new homes.
The former St George’s Hospital site, now known as Cottingwood, is located on the northern edge of Morpeth, and comprises a gross area of 47.7 hectares and a net development area of 30.1 hectares, which has been split into phased development parcels.
The vision for the scheme includes a high-quality residential development with a neighbourhood commercial centre and enhanced public open space, designed to complement the phase one and two schemes, as well as the wider surrounding area.
Phase one, a 260-home plan, is currently being delivered by Barratt David Wilson (BDW) with construction already underway. In October 2025, Homes England brought phase two of the scheme to market, inviting proposals from low-medium volume housebuilders, for 51 homes.
Homes England is now launching phases three and four to market, which represent the largest element of the overall Cottingwood scheme, seeking an established developer to deliver a high-quality, 500-home residential development.
To prepare the site for development, Homes England has already undertaken and completed a programme of advanced infrastructure works to enable the next phases to be brought forward.
Mark McKelvey, Director at Avison Young, said:
“We are very pleased to launch the final phases of the Cottingwood site to market on behalf of Homes England. Representing the largest development potential on the site, these phases provide capacity for a 500-unit residential scheme in a high demand, well-connected area of Northumberland.
“This is a rare opportunity to deliver high-quality homes at scale in a location with proven demand. Given the strong level of interest in the initial phases, we encourage interested developers to contact us for further information.”
Richard Wildsmith, Senior Development Manager at Homes England, added:
“Bringing the final phases of Cottingwood to market marks an important step in unlocking much-needed new homes for Morpeth. We have worked hard to prepare the site for development and ensure it is ready for a partner who can deliver on the quality and ambition this location deserves.
“Our aim is to create a sustainable, well-connected neighbourhood that integrates seamlessly with the earlier phases, and we look forward to working with a developer who shares our ambition for creating sustainable, well-designed communities.”
Expressions of interest via the Homes England DPS framework are open until 1pm on 15th December 2025.
For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-delivery-partner-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps
For further information on this release, please contact:
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