Saturday, March 22, 2008

Swalwell Flats Plan


PLANS to build flats on the Brewery Lane site in Swalwell have been handed into Gateshead Council recently.

RJR Property Developments want to build a block of 22 apartments. in a 6 storey block with 22 associated parking spaces. In order to achieve this, there would be demolition of the steward’s house and partial demolition of the concert room at rear of the existing club.

Councillors Peter Craig and Mary Wallace are aware of support for the scheme, but have also received some concerns from local residents concerned that the building will be too high in relation to surrounding properties and would look out of place.

“Such a development could have an impact on the surrounding area,” said Mary, “so we want to have a better understanding of residents’ views.

You can email us your views by emailing Mary on cllr.mwallace@gateshead.gov.uk.

Photo: Councillors Peter Craig and Mary Wallace outside the Brewery Lane site in Swalwell where developers are proposing to build flats.

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