The Auckland Project are seeking views in relation to their proposals for the redevelopment of the North Side of Bishop Auckland’s Market Place.

Regeneration charity, The Auckland Project (TAP), is inviting the local community to feedback on a proposed redevelopment of the north side site of Bishop Auckland’s Market Place. The work will involve the removal of the existing derelict Queens Head, Postchaise and Monaco buildings, to be replaced with a new 60-bedroom hotel.

Working with Historic England and Durham County Council, TAP is ensuring the designs for the hotel scheme will be sympathetic to Bishop Auckland’s heritage and existing surroundings.

As part of Bishop Auckland’s wider investment plan, to bring increased employment opportunities and visitor spend to the town, the hotel has potential to create up to 95 jobs – 65 construction jobs will be available during development, and 30 on-site operational jobs, including career opportunities for graduates of the town’s new Bishop Auckland College hospitality training school, which opened in the historic McIntyre building last year.

TAP is hosting a public information drop-in event at No. 42, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, where more detail will be shared about the development. The event is taking place on Thursday 10^th April, 3pm – 7pm. Up to date information can also be found on www.bishopaucklandregeneration.com.

If you are unable to attend the consultation event, you can complete a online survey here 

You can also view the documents relating to this project here