West Hartford Park
Cramlington, Northumberland
Approved for planning in May 2026, this project raises the bar, brings together employment with health, wellbeing, landscape fit and nature recovery with a highly challenging building typology.
In the words of Dean Cook, managing director of Arlington Real Estate:
“Submitting the planning application marks an important milestone in unlocking the full potential of West Hartford Park. This is the only site in the region capable of delivering development at this scale, in a location that has the power, infrastructure and global connectivity that large occupiers require.
“Collaboration with the Port of Blyth means this project will directly support the growth of the offshore and renewable energy sector, as well as advanced manufacturing, logistics and AI sectors, bringing jobs, investment and long-term economic value to Northumberland and the wider northeast.
“There is already strong interest from major national and international businesses, and we believe West Hartford Park will become a significant commercial location not only for the region, but for the UK.”
Colour developed a biodiverse masterplan for this 126 acre strategic employment site in Northumberland. The landscape infrastructure has been designed to support the health, quality of life and productivity of employees with easy access to external paths, spaces and seating areas.
The site fits into Northumberland well, being adjacent to an existing industrial, logistics and innovation businesses and blessed with a surrounding woodland structure.
Supported by Homes England, the scheme is expected to deliver approximately 2,000 new jobs and generate more than £400m of investment for the northeast economy. Critically, it is only 5 miles from the Port of Blyth with its deep water harbour.
LOCATION Cramlington, Northumberland CLIENT Arlington Real Estate TEAM FaulknerBrown Architects Andrew Moseley Associate WSP STATUS Planning application submitted
LOCATION Cramlington, Northumberland CLIENT Arlington Real Estate TEAM FaulknerBrown Architects Andrew Moseley Associate WSP STATUS Planning application submitted