FIRE AUTHORITY APPROVALS PROJECT DESCRIPTION Detailed planning permission has been secured for a variety of Fire Stations across the north of England including a £13m project, funded by the Fire Transformation Fund, for the delivery of the UK’s first ‘quad station’ in Barnard Castle. The proposals saw unanimous approval of an emergency [...]

PROPOSED NEW GYM WITHIN INDUSTRIAL UNIT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONA change of use planning consent was secured for an industrial unit in North Tyneside on behalf of a client wishing to rationalise operations into one unit including provision of office space to first floor level and gym accommodation. Issues included sequential testing for town centre [...]

PLANNING PERMISSION FOR NEW SOFT PLAY CENTRE PROJECT DESCRIPTION Hedley Planning Services secured planning consent for the creation of a new soft play facility within a vacant industrial unit on Teesside. Issues included sequential testing of a town centre use in an out of town location and consideration of employment land supply. [...]

TYNEDALE RUGBY CLUB PROJECT DESCRIPTION Hedley Planning Services provided planning support for the Tynedale Rugby club to allow for refurbishment of club facilities and for new first floor accommodation for a new function room and bar facilities. OUTCOMES REQUIRED / MET To secure full planning consent for the redevelopment of the site. [...]

Art Installation at Housesteads Roman Fort PROJECT DESCRIPTION We 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 [...]

PONTELAND SCHOOLS AND LEISURE COMPLEX PROJECT DESCRIPTION Hedley Planning Services have recently submitted an application for the colocation of Ponteland’s leisure facilities with a 420 place primary school, 1600 place secondary school and improved sport and play facilities. Headed by project managers Wilmot Dixon and Northumberland County Council, the bold design captures [...]

PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM A DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT TO A BAR AND RESTAURANT, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO A GRADE II LISTED BUILDING PROJECT DESCRIPTION 63 Quayside, formerly Flynn’s Bar, is a Grade II Listed building within the Newcastle Central Conservation Area. OUTCOMES REQUIRED / MET Full planning and listed building consent granted conditionally. [...]

PLANS TO TURN EMPTY NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE RETAIL UNIT INTO BAR AND MUSIC VENUE WERE APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY NEWCASTLE PLANNING COMMITTEE PROJECT DESCRIPTION The 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 [...]

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 DESCRIPTION Includes a commercial office building, a new public park and a performance space. The proposals transformed the last remaining prime Quayside site [...]

MUSIC AND CULTURAL QUARTER CONVERSION OF OLD FIRE STATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION Site 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/MET Detailed planning and listing building consent secured [...]