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Herrington View is a 440-plot residential development on the edge of the historic Herrington Country Park in Sunderland. Developed by Taylor Wimpey over four phases, the thoughtfully designed neighbourhood focuses on homes for generations to come. All the homes feature solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging points, with air source heat pumps (ASHP) heating almost half.
This project was completed by Energetics, which was fully integrated into the existing Last Mile group in March 2026. While the company name has been rebranded to Last Mile, the team, expertise, safety and commitment to quality service remain the same.
The size of the project and use of clean technologies necessitated substantial electrical engineering solutions alongside the other utilities, including two new on-site substations. This required careful coordination and planning across the four phases of the build programme to prevent delays or costly ramifications.
The development’s location presented issues for connection onto the existing gas and water infrastructure. The site boundary was far from the existing connection points, requiring an extension of gas infrastructure 150 metres off-site to reach the connected system entry point (CSEP), with the water network requiring 470 metres of off-site works to connect to Northumbria Water’s existing infrastructure.
We took a coordinated approach to the design and planning of the project, orchestrating the gas, electricity, and water infrastructure design to minimise any potential conflicts, while reducing trenching and materials to lower overall costs. The construction was also aligned across Taylor Wimpey’s four-phase build programme, allowing the developer to build at an effective pace, while managing the sales of completed homes.
As off-site works can be some of the most complex, the off-site gas and water extension needed to be managed with precision. We obtained the permits and necessary permissions from multiple stakeholders to undertake the infrastructure extensions, along with designing and installing the new junction at the CSEP and water connection.
Through smooth delivery and strong collaboration between us and Taylor Wimpey, the build programme is advancing successfully. By maintaining momentum, many new homeowners have been able to move in, generating early revenue and bolstering buyer confidence for later phases.
Residents will benefit from the project’s holistic design for decades to come. The two substations provide additional electrical capacity, which future-proofs the neighbourhood by creating headroom for homeowners to install low-carbon, electrified technologies. It also ensures the local network can handle future peaks in demand from electric vehicles and more air source heat pumps.
