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Daniel Holland

Quayside flats would 'devastate living conditions' and risk damage to historic church, inquiry hears

A contentious apartment block planned for the Newcastle Quayside would “devastate living conditions” for residents next door, an inquiry has heard.

Neighbours have spoken out against proposals to build 289 flats on the vacant Plot 12 site overlooking the Tyne.

The 14-storey scheme was rejected by Newcastle City Council a year ago, but is now the subject of a public inquiry after developers Packaged Living appealed to have the local authority’s verdict overturned.

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