Scheme for redevelopment of site currently occupied by a range of vacant buildings, latterly used as local authority office space. Offers potential opportunity for conversion and new-build on site. The site has a complex planning history. Original planning permission was secured for a total of 19 units (16/03770/FUL). The proposal involved a complex range of works, including partial demolition of various buildings and modern extensions and the refurbishment, alteration and conversion of remaining buildings, including Allerburn House and The Lodge. This will create 10 dwellings with new-build development providing a further 10 homes. A revised application for 17 units (3 conversions and 14 new-build) was refused in April 2018. However, a variation application on the original approved scheme was then granted in September 2018. This amended the layout and reduced the overall yield to 18 units. An application for another scheme for part of the site was then made - conversion of Allerburn House to 3 dwellings, with 6 new-build units - but this was also refused (November 2018). The initial scheme (16/03770/FUL) was implemented with 1 home completed before work paused. In 2018 another change to the development was proposed. Thos involved the refurbishment of the Lodge, conversion of Allerburn House into 3 apartments, demolition of ad hoc extensions to Allerburn House and the erection of 14 new build units. This application was approved on appeal December 2018. A further change to this permitted design was approved in October 2022, reducing the overall yield to 17 units. Development of 6 dwellings completed in 2024/25.
Allerburn House, Alnwick