Morley Carr Farm

What are we doing?

The development of the Morley Carr Farm site will not only provide a range of new housing that will contribute greatly towards Stockton Borough Council's requirement of 2800 new homes over the next 16 years, but also facilitate both new and improvements to existing local amenities and facilities that could otherwise not be provided or sustained.

This development is planned to benefit the community by:

• The generation of circa. 40 new jobs per annum. Emphasis will be put on employing local labour throughout the construction phase.
• An investment of approximately (circa. £2.8m) will be received by Stockton Borough Council from the New Homes Bonus Scheme, which has been set up by the Government to benefit local communities when accommodating new development.
• Potential to provide community facilities such as a bowling green and associated club house.

• Creation of a 'green corridor' and new areas of public green areas and open space which will provide a very attractive setting for both new and existing residents of Yarm. These areas will be sympathetically designed and will link in to the current public footpaths adjacent to the site.
• The development will deliver a range of housing to meet the needs and aspiration of the whole community. There will be a varied mix of affordable units, housing designed to meet the needs of the elderly, first time buyers, key workers, families and also an element of large executive style housing.
• The project will also generate financial contributions that will facilitate improvements to local education and any off-site highways improvements that are necessary to accommodate the development.
  
  

Taylor Wimpey partners with Layfield Primary School on Walk to School Month

Keeping fit is an extremely important part of growing up and walking to school is one of the easiest ways for families to increase their levels of physical activity.

As part of Walk to School Month, which runs throughout October, Taylor Wimpey has provided 100 high-visibility wrist bands to Layfield Primary School in order to encourage pupils to walk to school – and help keep them safe on the journey.

Debbie Whittingham, regional sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey comments: “Learning how to take care of your health from a young age is imperative and just a small amount of physical activity, like walking to school, can make such a huge difference.

“We are committed to supporting the communities where we build our new homes, which is why we have donated 100 wrist bands to Layfield Primary School.”

Walk to School Month is an annual nationwide campaign to promote the benefits of walking to school, therefore resulting in healthier young people and less traffic on the roads.

Helen Owen, head teacher at Layfield Primary School explains: “We encourage the children to walk to school to promote a healthier lifestyle; in addition to reducing traffic outside the school.  We are very grateful to Taylor Wimpey for this generous donation which will help raise the profile of Walk to School Month amongst pupils and parents alike.”

Layfield Primary School is based on Everingham Road – just a short distance from Taylor Wimpey’s Morley Carr Farm development.

Debbie concludes: “We understand that family life can be busy, but we hope our contribution will help inspire families in Yarm to swap the car for a safe, fun stroll to school instead.”