Most of Swainby Road estate now clear of nearly 190 houses and flats on Norton Road, Swainby Road, Danby Road and Ayton Place
The bulldozers go in for the final phase of demolition in the Swainby Road area of Stockton
The final demolition of homes on a rundown estate has taken place as part of a regeneration project.
Scores of homes have been razed in the Swainby Road area of Stockton under multi-million plans.
In a £10m regeneration programme that will take five years to complete, the last six houses at 218-230 Norton Road have been demolished.
Most of the Swainby Road estate is now clear of nearly 190 houses and flats on Norton Road, Swainby Road, Danby Road and Ayton Place.
Around 170 new homes will be built to replace the properties.
Councillor Steve Nelson, Stockton Council’s Cabinet member for housing and community safety, said: “We are pleased the regeneration of the Swainby Road area is progressing well and this latest demolition is a further step towards the redevelopment of the area.
"The majority of the site is now cleared and we are now working on the next phase to provide residents with a range of good quality housing for sale and rent.”
Stockton Council first announced plans for the rundown estate in 2009.
Residents who spoke to the Gazette at the time were broadly supportive of the proposals.
All Swainby Road residents affected were told that they would be rehoused and given priority once the new homes were built.
Earlier this month residents were invited to a consultation event to find out more about the range of new family homes planned for the Swainby Road estate.
Construction is likely to begin in the autumn and it is anticipated that the scheme will take five years to complete.
Residents will move in on a phased basis starting at the end of this year.
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