Placefirst, in partnership with architect Pod Newcastle and landscape architect Southern Green, plans to build 89 homes in total, a mix of 54 bungalows and 35 three-bedroom properties.
The two-hectare brownfield site in Esh Winning, six miles west of Durham city centre, has been derelict for more than a decade, the developer said.
Construction is expected to start next year.
Placefirst’s previous build-to-rent developments include The Welsh Streets in Liverpool and Sky Edge in Sheffield. It has a 116-unit development under construction in Hetton-le-Hole in Sunderland home, Called Scholar’s View, it is due to be completed in early 2022.
Placefirst development director Darran Lawless said: “Our track record of placemaking and building sustainable communities is reflected in our plans for Esh Winning, which will be a significant regeneration scheme, making a lasting and positive impact on the local community.”
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