Summary:
- Newcastle City Council approved Hanro Group’s redevelopment of the Percy House site and adjacent former Labour Club, enabling a new 432-bed student accommodation complex and a pedestrian and cycle route linking Percy Street to St James’ Park.
- The project involves demolishing the 10-storey section of Percy House and the Labour Club, replacing them with a 13-storey tower, while refurbishing and extending the smaller Percy Street-facing block to seven storeys.
- The development aims to address Newcastle’s student housing shortage, reducing pressure on HMOs in residential areas by bringing more students into purpose-built accommodation closer to universities and easing local housing demand.
Original article:
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/new-route-st-james-park-33422745
