Summary:
- Argon and Sona Estates have submitted a planning application to demolish the existing eight-storey office building and linked 1970s raised walkways at Higham Place, Newcastle, to develop a 507-bed PBSA scheme comprising three interconnected buildings up to 21 storeys tall.
- The proposed development includes 57 studios and 450 cluster rooms, communal facilities, a 2,400 sq ft internal courtyard, enhanced pedestrian routes, and new public realm, designed as a car-free scheme reflecting its central location near Northumbria University and city transport links.
- The 0.8-acre site lies within Newcastle’s Urban Core, adjacent to listed buildings including The Laing Art Gallery; an Environmental Impact Assessment addressing scale, massing, and heritage impacts has been submitted, with the planning committee set to review the application on 21 August.
Original article:
https://www.placenortheast.co.uk/newcastle-set-to-approve-hadrian-house-demo-and-rebuild/
