Durant Hall Plans to transform an historic meeting hall, which is currently part of Newcastle’s only Art- Deco church, into a modern education and learning centre, have been given the green light. The move will see Durant Hall, which forms part of the Unitarian Church of the Divine Unity on Ellison Place [...]

The transformation of an historic hall in Newcastle into luxury properties has been unanimously approved by Newcastle City Council planning committee. The move is set to breathe new life into Pendower Hall in the city’s west end with the conversion of the Grade II listed building by developer and property specialist Fenham Properties [...]

Art Installation at Housesteads Roman Fort  PROJECT DESCRIPTIONWe have secured approval for a temporary new art installation at one of Northumberland’s most popular Roman sites, which will be a big boost to local tourism.The move sees a stunning visual representation of the original northern gatehouse erected by English Heritage this summer at Housesteads [...]

REDEVELOPMENT OF THE GRADE II LISTED CO-OP DEPARTMENT STORE  PROJECT DESCRIPTIONPlanning consent was secured for the refurbishment of the former Co-operative store on Newgate Street to a 184 bedroom hotel with basement gymnasium and ground floor retail and restaurant uses. The proposals included the demolition of a Listed water tower and chimney and [...]

PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM A DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT TO A BAR AND RESTAURANT, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO A GRADE II LISTED BUILDING  PROJECT DESCRIPTION63 Quayside, formerly Flynn’s Bar, is a Grade II Listed building within the Newcastle Central Conservation Area.OUTCOMES REQUIRED / METFull planning and listed building consent granted conditionally.BENEFITS TO CLIENTFull consultation with [...]

PLANS TO TURN EMPTY NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE RETAIL UNIT INTO BAR AND MUSIC VENUE WERE APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY NEWCASTLE PLANNING COMMITTEE  PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe Grade II listed property was a former furniture retail unit which occupied three floors. We secured consent for an exciting new bar with live music and casual dining venue in [...]

THE MULTI AWARD WINNING LIVE WORKS IS AN OFFICE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING 19TH CENTURY ALMS HOUSE INTO A CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S WRITING CENTRE  PROJECT DESCRIPTIONIncludes a commercial office building, a new public park and a performance space.The proposals transformed the last remaining prime Quayside site into office space [...]

MUSIC AND CULTURAL QUARTER CONVERSION OF OLD FIRE STATION  PROJECT DESCRIPTIONSite adjacent to the Dun Cow pub and close to the Empire Theatre. In Bishopwearmouth Conservation Area Conversion of former fire station mixed-use development comprising dance/theatre studios, cafe, bar/restaurant and exhibition space.OUTCOMES REQUIRED/METDetailed planning and listing building consent secured allow grant funding application [...]

REDEVELOPMENT OF FORMER ALLIED IRISH BANK, 9-17 PORTLAND STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONMulti-million pound residential and hospitality development of the former Allied Irish Bank headquarters in NewcastleConversion of ground and mezzanine floor from bank (Class A2) to restaurant and bar (Class A3/A4) with associated kitchens, storage and plant at basement level. Conversion [...]