Existing two-storey building currently providing commercial and office floorspace in the centre of Blyth. The first-floor and part of the ground floor has been vacant and identified as surplus to requirements. An auction house is also in situ in part of the building. The redundant floorspace has been identified as having potential to provide residential units through conversion. A prior notification application for works to alter the redundant office floorspace to 8 flats was permitted in 2019 (18/04371/OFFRES). The new residential units are identified as being 'serviced accommodation', however, they do constitute self-contained flats (C3), so on completion this will result on an additional 8 units being added to the overall housing stock. The occupied part of the wider building, such as the auction house, is not impacted by this proposal. Conversion works commenced in 2022. Development of 8 dwellings completed in 2022/23.
Eric Tolhurst Centre, Blyth