Top 30 Construction Projects in North East 2027
Last updated: November 2026 | Source: Barbour ABI
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Fulwell Cain Studios, Phase 1, Site A – Sound Stages is Top Construction Project in North East
According to Barbour ABI’s extensive planning data, the top construction project in the Fulwell Cain Studios, Phase 1, Site A – Sound Stages project with a value of £215m.
- 2nd place – £200m Borough Road, Gresham – 230 Flats, 200 Bed Hotel & 450 Student Accommodation
- 2nd place – £200m Follingsby Park, Phase 2, Plot A – Distribution Unit
- 3rd place – £180m AESC UK, Giga Factories, Plot 2 – Plant 3, Warehouse, Office & Sub-stations
Key findings: top construction projects in the North East
- Total value: The top 30 North East construction projects total £2.61bn.
- Industrial: Four Industrial projects total £608m, or 23% of the combined value, led by the £200m Follingsby Park distribution unit.
- Residential: Residential has 8 entries worth £500m, or 19% of the combined value.
- Healthcare: The £150m Shotley Bridge Hospital and Energy Centre accounts for 6% of the combined value.
- Solar: Six solar projects total £312m, or 12% of the combined value.
- Regional analysis: The North East has 2 of the UK’s top 100 construction projects, worth £415m.
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Top Construction Projects North East 2027 League Table
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Region | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulwell Cain Studios, Phase 1, Site A - Sound Stages | Utilities | North East | 27/01/2026 | £ 215,000,000 | 12,750,686 | View project |
| 2 | Borough Road, Gresham - 230 Flats, 200 Bed Hotel & 450 Student Accommodation | Hotel & Catering | North England | 27/01/2026 | £ 200,000,000 | 12,834,322 | View project |
| 3 | Follingsby Park, Phase 2, Plot A - Distribution Unit | Industrial | North East | 27/01/2026 | £ 200,000,000 | 12,486,310 | View project |
| 4 | AESC UK, Giga Factories, Plot 2 - Plant 3, Warehouse, Office & Sub-stations | Industrial | North East | 27/03/2026 | £ 179,922,000 | 12,786,226 | View project |
| 5 | Plot 6 Dorman Point - DME Production Plant | Industrial | North East | 27/01/2026 | £ 150,000,000 | 12,688,035 | View project |
| 6 | Shotley Bridge - Hospital & Energy Centre | Medical & Healthcare | North East | 26/10/2026 | £ 150,000,000 | 12,545,059 | View project |
| 7 | James Calvert Spence College - 480 Houses | Residential | North East | 27/02/2026 | £ 106,280,000 | 12,714,465 | View project |
| 8 | Latos Preston Farm - 9.5MW Data Centre | Commercial & Retail | North East | 26/12/2026 | £ 100,000,000 | 12,856,466 | View project |
| 9 | Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility - 35.5MW | Utilities | North East | 26/07/2026 | £ 100,000,000 | 12,483,486 | View project |
| 10 | Wilton International, Greystones Road - Phase 1 | Utilities | North East | 27/01/2026 | £ 84,000,000 | 12,733,520 | View project |
| 11 | South Tees Development Corporation Phase 3 - LM Wind UK Facility | Industrial | North East | 27/01/2026 | £ 78,130,000 | 12,578,858 | View project |
| 12 | Prince Bishops Place Redevelopment | Residential | North East | 27/04/2026 | £ 75,000,000 | 12,721,863 | View project |
| 13 | Framwellgate School Durham - School Rebuilding Programme - Wave 3 | Education | North East | 26/04/2026 | £ 67,929,173 | 12,648,496 | View project |
| 14 | Eldon Square Shopping Centre - Sports And Leisure Centre | Commercial & Retail | North East | 27/03/2026 | £ 65,000,000 | 12,752,069 | View project |
| 15 | Brierton Lane, Phase 1 - 298 Houses & 18 Flats | Residential | North East | 26/08/2026 | £ 63,130,000 | 12,796,113 | View project |
| 16 | Longpasture Solar Farm - 49.9MW Solar Farm & 40MW Battery Storage | Utilities | North East | 26/08/2026 | £ 61,900,000 | 12,678,777 | View project |
| 17 | Hartmoor, Worset Lane - 200MW Battery Storage Facility | Utilities | North East | 26/07/2026 | £ 60,000,000 | 12,640,617 | View project |
| 18 | Seaham Garden Village - Primary School | Education | North East | 27/04/2026 | £ 57,000,000 | 12,703,924 | View project |
| 19 | Nunthorpe Grange - 205 Houses, Middlesbrough | Residential | North East | 26/10/2026 | £ 56,820,000 | 12,855,167 | View project |
| 20 | Land North of Burdon Lane - 532 Houses | Residential | North East | 26/09/2026 | £ 53,200,000 | 12,471,703 | View project |
| 21 | Whitworth Park - 299 Houses | Residential | North East | 26/06/2026 | £ 52,980,000 | 12,862,332 | View project |
| 22 | Spennymoor 99.9MW Energy Storage System | Utilities | North East | 26/12/2026 | £ 50,000,000 | 12,615,483 | View project |
| 23 | William Armstrong Drive - 151 Houses | Residential | North East | 26/11/2026 | £ 50,000,000 | 12,840,397 | View project |
| 24 | Bluestone Farm, Low Lands - 49.99MW Solar Farm | Utilities | North East | 27/01/2026 | £ 49,990,000 | 12,692,329 | View project |
| 25 | Burnt House Farm - 49.99MW Solar Farm | Utilities | North East | 27/02/2026 | £ 49,990,000 | 12,595,397 | View project |
| 26 | Low Horton Farm - 49.99MW Solar Farm | Utilities | North East | 27/03/2026 | £ 49,990,000 | 12,595,103 | View project |
| 27 | Croxdale Farms, Hett Moor Farm - 49.9MW Solar Farm | Utilities | North East | 27/04/2026 | £ 49,900,000 | 12,591,116 | View project |
| 28 | North Cote Farm & Park Farm, Dunsdale - 49.9MW Solar Arrays | Utilities | North East | 26/10/2026 | £ 49,900,000 | 12,656,613 | View project |
| 29 | Burtree Garden Village Phase 1 - Access & Infrastructure | Civil Engineering | North East | 26/12/2026 | £ 43,000,000 | 12,690,685 | View project |
| 30 | Herons Yard - 118 Flats & 293 Studio Rooms | Residential | North East | 26/10/2026 | £ 43,000,000 | 12,385,973 | View project |
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Region | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulwell Cain Studios, Phase 1, Site A - Sound Stages | Utilities | North East | Jan-27 | £ 215,000,000 | 12750686 | View project |
| 2 | Borough Road, Gresham - 230 Flats, 200 Bed Hotel & 450 Student Accommodation | Hotel & Catering | North England | Jan-27 | £ 200,000,000 | 12834322 | View project |
| 3 | Follingsby Park, Phase 2, Plot A - Distribution Unit | Industrial | North East | Jan-27 | £ 200,000,000 | 12486310 | View project |
| 4 | AESC UK, Giga Factories, Plot 2 - Plant 3, Warehouse, Office & Sub-stations | Industrial | North East | Mar-27 | £ 179,922,000 | 12786226 | View project |
| 5 | Plot 6 Dorman Point - DME Production Plant | Industrial | North East | Jan-27 | £ 150,000,000 | 12688035 | View project |
| 6 | Shotley Bridge - Hospital & Energy Centre | Medical & Healthcare | North East | Oct-26 | £ 150,000,000 | 12545059 | View project |
| 7 | James Calvert Spence College - 480 Houses | Residential | North East | Feb-27 | £ 106,280,000 | 12714465 | View project |
| 8 | Latos Preston Farm - 9.5MW Data Centre | Commercial & Retail | North East | Dec-26 | £ 100,000,000 | 12856466 | View project |
| 9 | Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility - 35.5MW | Utilities | North East | Jul-26 | £ 100,000,000 | 12483486 | View project |
| 10 | Wilton International, Greystones Road - Phase 1 | Utilities | North East | Jan-27 | £ 84,000,000 | 12733520 | View project |
| 11 | South Tees Development Corporation Phase 3 - LM Wind UK Facility | Industrial | North East | Jan-27 | £ 78,130,000 | 12578858 | View project |
| 12 | Prince Bishops Place Redevelopment | Residential | North East | Apr-27 | £ 75,000,000 | 12721863 | View project |
| 13 | Framwellgate School Durham - School Rebuilding Programme - Wave 3 | Education | North East | Apr-26 | £ 67,929,173 | 12648496 | View project |
| 14 | Eldon Square Shopping Centre - Sports And Leisure Centre | Commercial & Retail | North East | Mar-27 | £ 65,000,000 | 12752069 | View project |
| 15 | Brierton Lane, Phase 1 - 298 Houses & 18 Flats | Residential | North East | Aug-26 | £ 63,130,000 | 12796113 | View project |
| 16 | Longpasture Solar Farm - 49.9MW Solar Farm & 40MW Battery Storage | Utilities | North East | Aug-26 | £ 61,900,000 | 12678777 | View project |
| 17 | Hartmoor, Worset Lane - 200MW Battery Storage Facility | Utilities | North East | Jul-26 | £ 60,000,000 | 12640617 | View project |
| 18 | Seaham Garden Village - Primary School | Education | North East | Apr-27 | £ 57,000,000 | 12703924 | View project |
| 19 | Nunthorpe Grange - 205 Houses, Middlesbrough | Residential | North East | Oct-26 | £ 56,820,000 | 12855167 | View project |
| 20 | Land North of Burdon Lane - 532 Houses | Residential | North East | Sep-26 | £ 53,200,000 | 12471703 | View project |
| 21 | Whitworth Park - 299 Houses | Residential | North East | Jun-26 | £ 52,980,000 | 12862332 | View project |
| 22 | Spennymoor 99.9MW Energy Storage System | Utilities | North East | Dec-26 | £ 50,000,000 | 12615483 | View project |
| 23 | William Armstrong Drive - 151 Houses | Residential | North East | Nov-26 | £ 50,000,000 | 12840397 | View project |
| 24 | Bluestone Farm, Low Lands - 49.99MW Solar Farm | Utilities | North East | Jan-27 | £ 49,990,000 | 12692329 | View project |
| 25 | Burnt House Farm - 49.99MW Solar Farm | Utilities | North East | Feb-27 | £ 49,990,000 | 12595397 | View project |
| 26 | Low Horton Farm - 49.99MW Solar Farm | Utilities | North East | Mar-27 | £ 49,990,000 | 12595103 | View project |
| 27 | Croxdale Farms, Hett Moor Farm - 49.9MW Solar Farm | Utilities | North East | Apr-27 | £ 49,900,000 | 12591116 | View project |
| 28 | North Cote Farm & Park Farm, Dunsdale - 49.9MW Solar Arrays | Utilities | North East | Oct-26 | £ 49,900,000 | 12656613 | View project |
| 29 | Burtree Garden Village Phase 1 - Access & Infrastructure | Civil Engineering | North East | Dec-26 | £ 43,000,000 | 12690685 | View project |
| 30 | Herons Yard - 118 Flats & 293 Studio Rooms | Residential | North East | Oct-26 | £ 43,000,000 | 12385973 | View project |
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- Fulwell Cain Studios, Phase 1, Site A – Sound Stages: £215m
- Borough Road, Gresham – 230 Flats, 200 Bed Hotel & 450 Student Accommodation: £200m
- Follingsby Park, Phase 2, Plot A – Distribution Unit: £200m
- AESC UK, Giga Factories, Plot 2 – Plant 3, Warehouse, Office & Sub-stations: £180m
- Plot 6 Dorman Point – DME Production Plant: £150m
- Shotley Bridge – Hospital & Energy Centre: £150m
- James Calvert Spence College – 480 Houses: £106m
- Latos Preston Farm – 9.5MW Data Centre: £100m
- Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility – 35.5MW: £100m
- Wilton International, Greystones Road – Phase 1: £84m
As of November 2026, the biggest construction project in the North East is Fulwell Cain Studios, Phase 1, Site A – Sound Stages, valued at £215m.
Our league tables include the top construction projects by total value across all sectors with a start date from six months back to six months forward. Please note that we’ve excluded all masterplans from our league tables and instead focus on individual projects.
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Utilities, industrial and residential projects make up most of the North East’s major construction projects.
Utilities is the largest sector, with 11 projects worth £821m (31% of the total). Most are solar farms and battery energy storage schemes, alongside the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility.
Industrial has 4 projects worth £608m (23%) and the highest average value at around £152m. They’re led by the £200m Follingsby Park distribution unit and the £180m AESC UK Giga Factory.
Residential has 8 projects worth £500m (19%), with an average value of around £63m.
Hotel & Catering has 1 project worth £200m (8%), the Borough Road, Gresham mixed development.
Commercial & Retail has 2 projects worth £165m (6%), including the £100m Latos Preston Farm data centre.
Medical & Healthcare has 1 project worth £150m (6%), the Shotley Bridge Hospital & Energy Centre.
No other sector makes up more than 5% of the total value.
All of Barbour ABI’s league tables are updated on a quarterly basis.
