Revised plans for a £330m development on Gateshead’s Quayside have been revealed as part of a public consultation.
Updated proposals by developers Ask:PATRIZIA were presented at the consultation yesterday (9 February).
The £330m development will feature a 12,500-capacity indoor events arena, conference and exhibition centre, and a new linear park located on a 4.6-hectare site on land at Gateshead Quays.
The previously approved hotel element of the Gateshead Quays development is set to be relocated to a new site on the corner of Quarryfield Road and Hawks Road and is subject to a separate planning application.
The revision is due to changes in operational and construction requirements and includes the integration of a new linear park, running from north to south along the eastern boundary of the application site.
The park is expected to provide an “accessible pedestrian link” between the Quayside promenade and the Baltic Business Quarter, connecting the Gateshead Quays development with the relocated dual-branded hotel.
The previously approved indoor arena and conference and exhibition centre plans have also been revised. For example, the redesign of the eastern gable of the conference and exhibition centre.
Economic impact
If plans are approved by Gateshead Council’s planning committee later in 2023, the development could generate a £137m uplift in economic output per annum throughout the construction period.
Alex Kennedy, senior planner at the Lichfields Newcastle office, said: “This is a major regeneration project that represents a significant contribution to the vitality and vibrancy of an important local economic sector.
“Local residents, businesses and stakeholders are being consulted to showcase the many opportunities and benefits the investment will bring to Gateshead and the wider region.”
