On 26th May we found about about this latest version of this scheme in the press.
2 weeks later the documents have finally appeared – now for a a mixed use / commercial / residential building (124 apartments) with a larger multi storey car park (150 cars) as against the original application which was residential only with virtually no car parking at all.
The grounds of our original objection still stand and can be viewed in detail on the planning portal.
- Size, appearance, layout, density. (now 124 apartments, 16 storeys high, added commercial space and a multi storey car park with car lifts
- Daylight reduction, overlooking, overshadowing
- Loss of privacy
- Increased traffic
- Noise, air quality
- Impact on listed buildings
- At odds with various local planning strategies including the original Farell Masterplan for the Quayside, the Tyne Gorge Study and the recent Tall Buildings Strategy which suggests and predisposition to not allow tall buildings on the river space.
Our planning consultant is looking at the documents now and we will report back soon. Meanwhile please take the time to look at the documents and comment accordingly.