Existing single-storey flat-roofed building, currently utilised as retail units. This building was previously proposed for significant alterations to provide residential units alongside the existing commercial floorspace. In 2007, consent was secured for 6 maisonettes above retail units, but scheme was not progressed and lapsed (B/07/00539/FUL). The proposed extension works were to be an enormous undertaking. The project was to involve alteration of the single-storey flat-roofed building with construction of two floors of apartments, with the retail floorspace being reconfigured at ground-floor level. This permission was never implemented and it is highly unlikely a similar proposal would be revisited. There may still be scope for residential use, but this is likely to be through clearance and redevelopment. Relatively high density identified reflective of setting and likely nature of an appropriate scheme. However, as there is an existing use/business in situ, and because there has been no indication in many years that there is an intention to relocated and/or redevelop the site, there is no evidence to suggest this has potential to provide new housing. No longer considered developable/developable and future housing delivery is discounted in the SHLAA.
Units 21E-21G Briardale Road & 29-33 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth