Plans for new homes which the developer says will sort out dog mess and litter problems have been given the go-ahead by the council.
Bellway was given permission to build 75 houses on land at the former Moorhouses covered reservoir in North Shields by the planning committee on Tuesday.
Bellway will build 22 two-bedroom houses, 24 three-bedroom houses and 29 four-bedroom houses on the Billy Mill Lane site.
A planning statement submitted to North Tyneside Council stated that 19 of these houses would be classed as affordable housing, with 13 of them available to rent.
The document claimed that the area has become blighted by dog waste and litter but those problems could be eradicated through redevelopment.
It said: "Anti-social behaviour has rendered it somewhat of an undesirable location and there is evidence of dog fouling, litter and hazards such as broken glass making the site even less attractive for residents.
"Although natural surveillance exists in the form of surrounding properties, it is clear that issues of anti-social behaviour remain of significant concern and there exists an opportunity to address this through appropriate redevelopment of the site."
