The Courts, Shildon

We are working hard alongside you and our construction partner Mears to give you the homes you love in a place you want to live.

Latest news

All works are now complete.
The final two homes have now been allocated.
We welcome residents to come and get involved in estate inspections at The Courts. Inspections are currently planned for: Tuesday 15 July, Tuesday 19 August, Tuesday 16 September, Tuesday 14 October, Tuesday 11 November and Tuesday 16 December. All take place at 11am, starting from Jubilee Fields Community Centre Car Park.

View our Demonstrator home The Courts on Facebook

Meet the team

You will have a dedicated team on hand to answer any questions you might have about the project at the Courts.

Meet the team

Rent enquiries

If you are interested in renting a home at the Courts, you will need to register for Durham Key Options in order to apply.

We have started letting homes as they become available with large numbers of bids per home, so please remember you need to be on DKO to be considered.

What we've done so far

Completed centres of Aspen, Spruce and Laurel Court
Completed render and cladding on all homes
Fitted new loft insulation to 31 homes and topped up loft insulation in an additional four homes
Installed a further 35 homes with solar panels and batteries. Over a 12-month period solar installation will produce an average of 2,190Kwh of energy per year helping to reduce energy bills and our carbon footprint
Installed new triple glazing
Constructed two new roads, one between Laurel and Aspen Court, and one between Spruce and Laurel Court
Constructed driveways in Spruce, Laurel and Aspen Court
Installed new wooden garden fences
Installed metal fencing to homes alongside paving and turf
Removed the site compound so that it can act as a temporary parking area for residents

What's left to do in 2025?

Community Arts Project - Keep an eye out for updates on this coming soon.

The Courts, Shildon

The Courts recycling project

As part of our joint commitment with Mears to reducing carbon emissions, looking after our planet and helping you to save money we aim to recycle and reuse as much of our waste as possible.

In our first phase, we recycled the equivalent of 4 large, fitted kitchens, 2 skips worth of waste and the equivalent of 2 large elephants in weight.

Whilst in our second phase, we have tried to recycle as much of the fencing as we can and where possible offered this to residents.

In 2024, we recycled all the tarmac and bricks and removed it from the centre of each of the courts by breaking it up into rubble for the subbase before we put on the new tarmac.

You can keep up to date on the project on the Jubilee Fields Regeneration Facebook page.

Jubilee Fields Regeneration page

What is going on in each of the Courts

View full site plan

Almond Court flats

Lilac Court flats

Aspen Court

Spruce Court

Laurel Court

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mears?

Mears PLC are the chosen contractors to carry out the regeneration programme for the Courts. They operate across the country and are responsible for the upkeep of 750,000 Social Housing Homes.

How long will it take?

We intend to complete the works in December 2024.

How can we find out what is going to happen next on the estate?

Mears have a dedicated Customer Liaison Officer, Sarah Barron who will keep all residents up to date before works commence. There is also our Courts Facebook page which you can use to stay up to date. Ourselves and Mears will be producing a regular newsletter.

How do I find out more about the re-cycling scheme?

Contact Sarah Barron, our Customer Liaison officer or use our Facebook page which will keep you up to date with what’s going on at The Courts.

How do I apply for a Livin home or bungalow?

We advertise all of our available homes on our Find A Home page, simply visit this page for more information.

Before you can place a bid on one of our homes, you must first have an active account with the relevant Choice Based Lettings Scheme. Almost all our homes are located in County Durham and therefore are allocated through the Durham Key Options scheme. Durham Key Options (DKO) is a partnership between Durham County Council and landlords across County Durham.

We have a small number of homes which are located outside Durham, these are all advertised through Tees Valley HomeFinder, Hartlepool HomeSearch and Darlington HomeSearch; They are similar to Durham Key Options but we do not process applications registered for these schemes. If you wish to register an application for homes advertised in this area, please apply directly.

Once your application is approved, you will then be able to bid on homes that meet your needs. You can access the application form directly by visiting the relevant Choice Based Lettings system.

How long will it take for my application to be processed?

We aim to start processing your application within 10 working days. If we require any further information after this point, we will contact you to ask for this. Once we have received all the required information we will notify you of our decision within 20 days, and if accepted we will activate your account. You can also check your application status online by logging into the DKO portal.

How can I get involved with Livin and help to shape services?

To find out more about the different ways you can get involved, please visit our getting involved section.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Buy?

Tenants who have been with Livin since before the transfer from Sedgefield Council in 2009 may have the “Preserved Right to Buy” their property. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Buy website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Acquire?

If you have been a tenant for 3 or more years you may have the right to buy your property under the Right to Acquire scheme. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Acquire website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.