Revised plans for a £330m development on Gateshead’s Quayside have been revealed as part of a public consultation.
Updated proposals by developers Ask:Patrizia have been outlined in the consultation, launched yesterday, showing a 12,500 capacity indoor events arena, conference and exhibition centre, and a new park located on a 4.6 hectare site on land at Gateshead Quays. The previously approved hotel element of the Gateshead Quays development is set to be moved to a new site on the corner of Quarryfield Road and Hawks Road and is subject to a separate planning application.
The fresh plans follow changes in operational and construction requirements and includes the new park, running from north to south along the eastern boundary of the application site. The park is expected to serve up a pedestrian link between the Quayside promenade and the Baltic Business Quarter, connecting the Gateshead Quays development with the planned hotel.
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The previously approved indoor arena and conference and exhibition centre plans have also been revised, with minor design adjustments to include the redesign of the eastern end of the conference and exhibition centre. If plans get the green light from Gateshead Council’s planning committee later in 2023, planning consultancy Lichfields says the development could generate a £137m uplift in economic output each year throughout the construction period.
Lichfields is seeking the views of local people and stakeholders on the plans via a digital consultation, at www.gatesheadquaysdevelopmentconsultation.com
Alex Kennedy, senior planner at the Lichfields Newcastle office, said: “This is a major regeneration project that represents a significant contribution to the vitality and vibrancy of an important local economic sector. Local residents, businesses and stakeholders are being consulted to showcase the many opportunities and benefits the investment will bring to Gateshead and the wider region.”
A spokesperson for the developers added: “This is a prestigious project that will not only create new jobs but also deliver a big boost to the city centre. We are keen to hear the views of as many people as possible, which will be considered before any plans are finalised and submitted to the local planning authority.”
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