Former commercial garage premises that have latterly been vacant. Now offers chance for infill in the urban environment, although the existing buildings would require demolition prior to redevelopment. The main building was originally a chapel, which had latterly been converted to a garage for vehicle maintenance and servicing. Relatively high yield representative of location and previous proposals for an apartment scheme that would be in keeping with setting. An earlier application for clearance and construction of 10 apartments was approved in 2008 (07/00250/FUL). A subsequent application to extend time limit was submitted in 2010 but then withdrawn (10/S/00570/VARYCO). Therefore the original permission lapsed. The current availability of the site is uncertain as there has been no update form the landowner or any further proposals for redevelopment. There still may be potential in the long-term, with development forecast for the longer-term (11 to 15 years).
23 Station Road, Bedlington