The Ouseburn Valley has a long and varied history, its use and character changing according to the waxing and waning of its fortune and those of its inhabitants. Over the last few decades, successive regeneration initiatives have changed the face of the valley but remnants of its industrial and historical past still remain, preserving the valley as an area rich in heritage and character.
The Ouseburn area covers 100 hectares and is in mixed ownership including Newcastle City Council and the Ouseburn Trust, but mostly developers and a myriad of private business owner/occupiers and landlords. It is home to over 350 mainly micro-businesses employing over 2000 people.
As a designated Conservation Area, unique heritage features will be preserved and enhanced to create a vibrant townscape, blending this legacy with high quality design. Sustainable development is seen as an integral part of the regeneration of the Ouseburn, to encourage a balanced mix of land uses and meet the economic and social needs of existing and future communities.
Due to the diverse ownership pattern and the aims of the Ouseburn Strategy and other planning guidance, the regeneration of the area will be delivered by a large number of developments rather than one or two large developers assembling and developing land.