Lovell boosted by performance in Newcastle and Morpeth

Lovell, part of the Morgan Sindall Group, has credited its success in 2025 to regeneration schemes across the region, including projects in Newcastle, Whitburn and Morpeth.

Don Anderson, regional managing director at Lovell, said: “The record results achieved by the Group demonstrate the strength and resilience of the business in what remains a challenging market.

“Continued investment in long-term partnerships has been key to the Group’s performance, exemplified in the North East by our collaboration with Placefirst at Benwell Dene.”

One of the company’s developments is Benwell Dene in the west end of Newcastle, a partnership with Placefirst to deliver 146 energy-efficient homes for long-term rent on a six-acre brownfield site.

In Whitburn, construction began on the Laurel Gate scheme, which will bring 32 new homes to the site of a former pub.

Further north in Morpeth, Lovell launched Edward’s Birch, a 141-home development on land that was once part of the Northgate Hospital estate.

Mr Anderson said: “Our track record of developing brownfield sites in the North East also reflects the wider Group’s commitment to long-term regeneration and placemaking.

“We’re proud of the contribution we are making to local communities and to the success of the business and look forward to building on those achievements in 2026.”

The developments contributed to Morgan Sindall Group’s overall growth, with group revenue up 10 per cent to more than £5 billion and adjusted operating profit rising 39 per cent to £232.6 million.

Lovell alone recorded a five per cent increase in revenue to £903 million, with operating profit up 16 per cent at £42 million.

Last year, the company delivered more than 5,000 new homes, 85 per cent of which were classed as affordable—matching its performance from previous years’ performance.