DPP Planning
Work begins on £50m Brett Wharf site in Gateshead
Gateshead-based contractor Tolent is underway with the first phase of works on the £50m Brett Wharf development.
The prominent site on Gateshead’s quayside will create 269 one and two-bed apartments for rent, as well as commercial space, flexible offices, coffee shops and restaurants.
Specialist remediation works began at the start of November to clean up the former oil storage depot site, which is expected to continue until spring 2022.
Following these works, Tolent will then begin the main construction work on behalf of client Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM).
This scheme also marks the latest collaboration between Tolent and Newcastle-based DPP Planning. Having secured planning permission for the original development, DPP has been retained by REIM and Tolent to manage post-decision planning requirements, which includes the details on managing the groundworks and areas such as decisions over the final materials and signage.
Brett Wharf follows other successful collaborations between DPP Planning and Tolent in recent years, which includes Milburngate on Durham’s Riverside, Newcastle’s tallest building, Hadrian’s Tower and Berwick Leisure Centre.
Steve Church, contracts manager for Tolent, said: “This is a hugely significant project for the city and we’re delighted to be a part of the ongoing regeneration of Gateshead’s quayside.
“With a wealth of experience in the residential sector across the North East, including projects like Hadrian’s Tower in Newcastle and the mixed-use, £85m Milburngate development in Durham, this will be another fantastic project we can proudly put out name to.
“We’re also pleased to again be working with DPP on another landmark North East project continuing the excellent relationship our two businesses have.”
Jo Robison, director at DPP, said: “Brett Wharf is another important part of the regeneration of the banks of the Tyne, which will create high quality homes in Gateshead. Collaborating with Tolent has always been a positive experience and we are keen to continue our successful partnership with the delivery of Brett Wharf.”
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To find out more about Tolent visit www.tolent.co.uk
For Tolent media enquires please contact Jennifer Scullion at jscullion@tolent.co.uk
For DPP media enquires please contact Jamie Collis 01325 363436 jamie.collis@recognitionpr.co.uk
Notes to editor:
Tolent started out in 1983 as a small business, and we’ve grown into one of the North East’s biggest construction companies, with regional bases across the North East and Yorkshire. But our values have never changed.
Our values are traditional and simple: we look after our people, we take pride in our work and we get the job finished on time and on budget. From £5,000 projects to £90 million developments, our record speaks for itself: when we make a promise we deliver it.
Our fundamental goal is to make it easy and rewarding for clients to do business with us, regardless of the work category.
With over 70% of our turnover secured through repeat business, we have successfully demonstrated our ability to build relationships based upon trust, reliability and mutual collaboration. Our services extend beyond what is typically expected from a construction company, providing innovative solutions that help our clients to achieve their goals.
Our reputation continues to attract new customers and helps secure repeat business on a national level as we retain our presence across a wide range of sectors. Having a wide range of sectors and projects we can deliver at any one time helps to set us apart from our competitors.
We’re built on commitment.
Commitment to bringing your vision to life.
Commitment to our people.
And commitment to seeing the job through, every time.
About DPP
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DPP provides planning services to clients across all sectors to assist in realising development potential and optimising the use of land, buildings and portfolios.
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