More than 200 apartments could be created in a Grade II listed building on the North Docks.
A planning and listed building consent application is being prepared for the Bonded Tea Warehouse on Great Howard Street by ELG Planning on behalf of County Durham-based property firm Mandale Homes.
The application seeks to create 216 new homes, consisting of 149 one-bed apartments, 57 two-bed apartments and 10 two-bed duplex apartments.