Fresh plans to turn an historic Newcastle property into an 'aparthotel' and restaurant have been put forward.
Panther Properties Plc hopes to turn 36-40 Clayton Street, in the city centre, into 13 serviced apartments on upper floors with a café/restaurant at street level. Plans have been to submitted to Newcastle City Council for the building, which has been vacant for five years following its use as a homeware shop.
A decision is expected in the coming months, for what the firm says is a much needed regeneration project that will retain the historic fabric of the Grade II listed property. It follows an unsuccessful application in 2018 to turn the site into a music venue and bar.
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The application is being handled by Sean Hedley of Hedley Planning Services. He said: "Our work concludes that the submitted proposal represents sensitive enhancements to the significance of the listed building. They provide the springboard to bring this important historic location back to life after being vacant for in excess of six years and in doing so, will deliver much needed city-centre-based visitor accommodation and an attractive eating venue.
"As planners, we want to see the creation and successful delivery of heritage projects that deliver a long-lasting legacy. In achieving this, we are able to make a valuable contribution to clients’ plans and design ambitions, reducing the likelihood of objections on heritage grounds. This helps to transform our listed buildings and historic properties for generations to come."
More than 100 years ago the building was used to launch Jackson The Tailor, by Lithuanian immigrant Moses Jacobson. That business went on to have more than 70 shops and factories in the country and supplied the Government during WWII before it was merged with Montague-Burtons in 1953.
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