Solar power homes project.

THE largest solarpowered housing project in the UK is planned for the North East.

If rubber-stamped, the new pounds 3m housing development in the Frederick Street area of South Shields would become the biggest domestic sustainable heating project in the country. The plans are part of a regeneration project and involves building 21 homes - all heated entirely by sustainable energy. In addition, the new houses will contain the UK's largest array of solar panels, which will generate enough electricity for all the homes and even supply enough power for other South Tyneside homes.

Council chiefs said building new homes in the Frederick Street area is part of a bigger regeneration project and this week key people from the partners met to discuss the plans.

Residents are currently being consulted on the plans and it is expected planning permission will be considered by South Tyneside Council next month.

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