A former Whitley Bay nightlife hotspot is set to transformed into flats after plans were given the go-ahead.
42nd Street has been dubbed an "eyesore" with the site now set to be turned into into 19 two-bedroom apartments.
North Eastern Holdings Ltd's proposals generated 26 objections during a public consultation. Complaints varied from the “overbearing” and “ugly” nature of the development to parking and highway worries.