Top 30 Construction Projects in North East 2026
Last updated: October 2026 | Source: Barbour ABI
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Castle Leazes – 2011 Bed Student Accommodation is Top Construction Project in North East
According to Barbour ABI’s extensive planning data, the top construction project in the North East is the Castle Leazes – 2011 Bed Student Accommodation project with a value of £240m.
- 2nd place – £200m Wilton International, Plot 1A & 1B – Tees Lithium Hydroxide Manufacturing Plant
- 3rd place – £150m Shotley Bridge – Hospital & Energy Centre
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Top Construction Projects North East 2026 League Table
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Leazes - 2011 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | 26/01/2026 | £ 240,410,383 | 12,465,769 | View project |
| 2 | Wilton International, Plot 1A & 1B - Tees Lithium Hydroxide Manufacturing Plant | Industrial | 26/03/2026 | £ 200,000,000 | 12,669,226 | View project |
| 3 | Shotley Bridge - Hospital & Energy Centre | Medical & Healthcare | 26/10/2026 | £ 150,000,000 | 12,545,059 | View project |
| 4 | Darlington Economic Campus - GPA New Headquarters | Commercial & Retail | 26/01/2026 | £ 118,000,000 | 12,648,074 | View project |
| 5 | Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility - 35.5MW | Utilities | 26/07/2026 | £ 100,000,000 | 12,483,486 | View project |
| 6 | South Tyneside College - New Campus | Education | 25/10/2026 | £ 94,900,000 | 12,689,572 | View project |
| 7 | Framwellgate School Durham - School Rebuilding Programme - Wave 3 | Education | 26/04/2026 | £ 67,929,173 | 12,648,496 | View project |
| 8 | Eldon Square Shopping Centre - Sports And Leisure Centre | Commercial & Retail | 26/10/2026 | £ 65,000,000 | 12,752,069 | View project |
| 9 | Polam Hall School - School Rebuilding Programme - Wave 3 | Education | 26/02/2026 | £ 64,081,879 | 12,648,488 | View project |
| 10 | Brierton Lane, Phase 1 - 298 Houses & 18 Flats | Residential | 26/08/2026 | £ 63,130,000 | 12,796,113 | View project |
| 11 | Longpasture Solar Farm - 49.9MW Solar Farm & 40MW Battery Storage | Utilities | 26/08/2026 | £ 61,900,000 | 12,678,777 | View project |
| 12 | Hartmoor, Worset Lane - 200MW Battery Storage Facility | Utilities | 26/07/2026 | £ 60,000,000 | 12,640,617 | View project |
| 13 | Nunthorpe Grange - 205 Houses, Middlesbrough | Residential | 26/10/2026 | £ 56,820,000 | 12,855,167 | View project |
| 14 | Land North of Burdon Lane - 532 Houses | Residential | 26/09/2026 | £ 53,200,000 | 12,471,703 | View project |
| 15 | Whitworth Park - 299 Houses | Residential | 26/06/2026 | £ 52,980,000 | 12,862,332 | View project |
| 16 | Cramlington Learning Village - School Rebuilding Programme - Wave 3 | Education | 25/10/2026 | £ 50,000,000 | 12,648,509 | View project |
| 17 | Broadway House Farm - Solar Farm & Battery Storage | Utilities | 26/01/2026 | £ 49,900,000 | 12,715,903 | View project |
| 18 | North Cote Farm & Park Farm, Dunsdale - 49.9MW Solar Arrays | Utilities | 26/10/2026 | £ 49,900,000 | 12,656,613 | View project |
| 19 | Herons Yard - 118 Flats & 293 Studio Rooms | Residential | 26/10/2026 | £ 43,000,000 | 12,385,973 | View project |
| 20 | Staindrop Road, Phase 1 - 428 Houses | Residential | 26/07/2026 | £ 42,800,000 | 12,849,720 | View project |
| 21 | The Rise, Scotswood - 346 Houses, Phase 3 | Residential | 26/01/2026 | £ 42,000,000 | 12,741,636 | View project |
| 22 | Wynyard Park, Area 5 - 65 Houses | Residential | 26/04/2026 | £ 41,680,000 | 12,843,018 | View project |
| 23 | Seaham Garden Village - Cell MU1 - 211 Retirement Apartments | Care Residential | 26/04/2026 | £ 40,000,000 | 12,879,142 | View project |
| 24 | BAE Birtley - 276 Houses | Residential | 26/10/2026 | £ 40,000,000 | 12,625,401 | View project |
| 25 | Farringdon Row - 67 Houses & 98 Flats | Residential | 25/12/2026 | £ 36,800,000 | 12,812,272 | View project |
| 26 | Steel House - Redevelopment | Commercial & Retail | 26/01/2026 | £ 35,781,000 | 12,626,061 | View project |
| 27 | Berwick Hospital Redevelopment | Medical & Healthcare | 26/03/2026 | £ 35,000,000 | 12,052,590 | View project |
| 28 | Ellington Road - Anaerobic Digestion Facility | Power & Utility | 26/07/2026 | £ 35,000,000 | 12,646,590 | View project |
| 29 | Wynyard Park, Parcel 3 - 335 Houses | Residential | 26/08/2026 | £ 33,500,000 | 12,869,944 | View project |
| 30 | Sir Bobby Robson Institute - Clinical Trials Facility | Medical & Healthcare | 26/04/2026 | £ 30,000,000 | 12,856,286 | View project |
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Leazes - 2011 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | Jan-26 | £ 240,410,383 | 12465769 | View project |
| 2 | Wilton International, Plot 1A & 1B - Tees Lithium Hydroxide Manufacturing Plant | Industrial | Mar-26 | £ 200,000,000 | 12669226 | View project |
| 3 | Shotley Bridge - Hospital & Energy Centre | Medical & Healthcare | Oct-26 | £ 150,000,000 | 12545059 | View project |
| 4 | Darlington Economic Campus - GPA New Headquarters | Commercial & Retail | Jan-26 | £ 118,000,000 | 12648074 | View project |
| 5 | Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility - 35.5MW | Utilities | Jul-26 | £ 100,000,000 | 12483486 | View project |
| 6 | South Tyneside College - New Campus | Education | Oct-25 | £ 94,900,000 | 12689572 | View project |
| 7 | Framwellgate School Durham - School Rebuilding Programme - Wave 3 | Education | Apr-26 | £ 67,929,173 | 12648496 | View project |
| 8 | Eldon Square Shopping Centre - Sports And Leisure Centre | Commercial & Retail | Oct-26 | £ 65,000,000 | 12752069 | View project |
| 9 | Polam Hall School - School Rebuilding Programme - Wave 3 | Education | Feb-26 | £ 64,081,879 | 12648488 | View project |
| 10 | Brierton Lane, Phase 1 - 298 Houses & 18 Flats | Residential | Aug-26 | £ 63,130,000 | 12796113 | View project |
| 11 | Longpasture Solar Farm - 49.9MW Solar Farm & 40MW Battery Storage | Utilities | Aug-26 | £ 61,900,000 | 12678777 | View project |
| 12 | Hartmoor, Worset Lane - 200MW Battery Storage Facility | Utilities | Jul-26 | £ 60,000,000 | 12640617 | View project |
| 13 | Nunthorpe Grange - 205 Houses, Middlesbrough | Residential | Oct-26 | £ 56,820,000 | 12855167 | View project |
| 14 | Land North of Burdon Lane - 532 Houses | Residential | Sep-26 | £ 53,200,000 | 12471703 | View project |
| 15 | Whitworth Park - 299 Houses | Residential | Jun-26 | £ 52,980,000 | 12862332 | View project |
| 16 | Cramlington Learning Village - School Rebuilding Programme - Wave 3 | Education | Oct-25 | £ 50,000,000 | 12648509 | View project |
| 17 | Broadway House Farm - Solar Farm & Battery Storage | Utilities | Jan-26 | £ 49,900,000 | 12715903 | View project |
| 18 | North Cote Farm & Park Farm, Dunsdale - 49.9MW Solar Arrays | Utilities | Oct-26 | £ 49,900,000 | 12656613 | View project |
| 19 | Herons Yard - 118 Flats & 293 Studio Rooms | Residential | Oct-26 | £ 43,000,000 | 12385973 | View project |
| 20 | Staindrop Road, Phase 1 - 428 Houses | Residential | Jul-26 | £ 42,800,000 | 12849720 | View project |
| 21 | The Rise, Scotswood - 346 Houses, Phase 3 | Residential | Jan-26 | £ 42,000,000 | 12741636 | View project |
| 22 | Wynyard Park, Area 5 - 65 Houses | Residential | Apr-26 | £ 41,680,000 | 12843018 | View project |
| 23 | Seaham Garden Village - Cell MU1 - 211 Retirement Apartments | Care Residential | Apr-26 | £ 40,000,000 | 12879142 | View project |
| 24 | BAE Birtley - 276 Houses | Residential | Oct-26 | £ 40,000,000 | 12625401 | View project |
| 25 | Farringdon Row - 67 Houses & 98 Flats | Residential | Dec-25 | £ 36,800,000 | 12812272 | View project |
| 26 | Steel House - Redevelopment | Commercial & Retail | Jan-26 | £ 35,781,000 | 12626061 | View project |
| 27 | Berwick Hospital Redevelopment | Medical & Healthcare | Mar-26 | £ 35,000,000 | 12052590 | View project |
| 28 | Ellington Road - Anaerobic Digestion Facility | Power & Utility | Jul-26 | £ 35,000,000 | 12646590 | View project |
| 29 | Wynyard Park, Parcel 3 - 335 Houses | Residential | Aug-26 | £ 33,500,000 | 12869944 | View project |
| 30 | Sir Bobby Robson Institute - Clinical Trials Facility | Medical & Healthcare | Apr-26 | £ 30,000,000 | 12856286 | View project |
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The tables cover all sectors across the UK, but are as assigned under our system as followed:
- Industrial
- Civic and Public
- Civil Engineering
- Utilities
- Commercial & Retail
- Medical & Healthcare
- Leisure
- Residential
- Education
Important note: we track all major infrastructure projects within the table but class them under utilities, civic and public, and civil engineering.
