A derelict Gateshead school will be demolished to make way for 35 homes.
Gateshead Council has now approved the re-development of the former Dunston Hill Primary School.
The former school opened in 1910 and is located at the south east corner of the crossroads at Ellison Road, Park Terrace, Market Lane and Dunston Bank. It has been vacant since 2009 and has since become derelict.
The developer has proposed to construct 22 two-bedroom, six three-bedroom, and seven three-bedroom properties. The developer has also claimed the dwellings will be “100%” affordable, and will be managed and run by a local registered social landlord.
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The application generated 12 online objections to four supporters. A council report into the application’s objections found the objections ranged from concerns about parking provision to an expectation of increased traffic.
In response to these local concerns the council’s report stated: “Car parking standards...requires residential developments to achieve a minimum of 1 space per dwelling plus 1 visitor space per 4 dwellings. The visitor spaces are not very evenly distributed, but given the constraints of the site, it is considered that the proposal is acceptable in this regard.”
Regarding highway safety, the report revealed to councillors stated: “The Highway Network Manager has raised no objections to the proposed development and has recommended conditional approval.”
The chairman of Gateshead council’s planning and development committee, councillor Bob Goldsworthy said: “It is sad because it is an historic building but it is in a terrible condition and is in an area in need of afforable housing.
"Complaints had been made about the fact it was derelict for some time, and with that comes anti-social behaviour. For me it is a good project and a good use of brownfield land.”
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