A petrol station opposite St James’ Park could be bulldozed to make way for student flats.
Plans have been revealed that could see the Esso filling station on Barrack Road torn down. The garage, the only place in the city centre where drivers can fill up, is earmarked for demolition under proposals to erect a five-storey block of student accommodation.
The plans, submitted to Newcastle City Council by Euro Garages Limited, would see 56 ensuite student rooms built, in an area that already has a number of large student blocks including the St James’ Point development. There would also be shops located on the ground floor of the building and a seating area for both residents and the general public, facing onto Wellington Street.
