Two-storey building of mixed origins recently identified for redevelopment for several years. Part of the building originally dates from the 1840s, and is of heritage significance, although the remainder is relatively modern, with much of it rebuilt in the 1980s. It was last used as office space but it has been vacant for some time. A project is likely to include part clearance of the more modern structures, then conversion of the 19th Century aspects, and/or some new-build. A number of options for the future of the site have been considered, including a hotel and a residential care home. An initial application for conversion to a hotel was refused in 2009 (CM/20080849). A revised proposal to provide 30 dwellings, through a combination of conversion, extension and new-build was then permitted in 2013 (13/02074/FUL). As part of these works, part of the existing building is proposed for demolition, with the remainder to be converted to flats. Alongside this, a new-build apartment block will also be constructed. Works commenced in 2017, although before a start was made on the residential aspect of the scheme, progress stalled. It is understood that options were being looked at to alter the scheme, but there has been no revised proposal to date, and there has been no recent update from the developer. as a result, the achievability of the permitted scheme is currently questioned. Whilst the permission will not lapse, and the theoretical capacity from the extant planning permission remains, the future delivery of all outstanding units is currently discounted. If/when new information becomes available to suggest a change to this position, then deliverability can be appraised.
Belville House, Cheviot View, Ponteland