A bid to revive plans to build a Burger King at a derelict Newcastle police station has been denied a High Court date – but a judge will rule on another element of the long-running saga.
Hadrian Property Investments has been trying since 2019 to redevelop the disused West End police station in Westgate Road, with the proposals for a drive-thru takeaway having sparked fury among locals. The proposals were first rejected by Newcastle City Council in 2020 and that verdict then upheld following a public inquiry last year.
Refusing to give up on the plans, the developer then sought to launch a new challenge against government Planning Inspectorate’s decision in the High Court – but will now only be allowed to do so for half of the contentious regeneration.
