The transformation of a South Tyneside football club is about to kick-off following the approval of ambitious redevelopment plans by South Tyneside Council. Hebburn Town FC, which secured a £2million government funding package last year and is affectionately known as The Hornets, will now see its vision for an exciting new chapter [...]

Hedley Planning Services acted on behalf of Michelle Clough to deliver a barn conversion into a one-bedroom flat for rental and holiday accommodation. The planning permission was given the green light by Durham County Council for Hauxwell Farm, located in Marwood, Barnard Castle. The site is situated adjacent to Hannah’s Meadow, a species-rich [...]

TYNEDALE RUGBY CLUB PROJECT DESCRIPTIONHedley 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 / METTo secure full planning consent for the redevelopment of the site. “HPS were instrumental [...]

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 [...]

PONTELAND SCHOOLS AND LEISURE COMPLEX PROJECT DESCRIPTIONHedley 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 the three [...]

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 [...]