2:47 PM 24th October 2024
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Public Consultation Launched Over Final Phase Of Former Scottish Life House Regeneration
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Plans to complete the final phase of the multi-million-pound redevelopment of a well-known Jesmond office block are outlined in a public consultation, launched on Friday 18 October.
The regeneration project led by Jomast Developments could see a mix of 58 one and two bedroomed private rented properties developed at the Jesmond Three Sixty complex on the site of the 1960s built former Scottish Life House, adjacent to the A1058 (Jesmond Road), Osborne Terrace, Sandyford Road and the A167 (central motorway).
Incorporating a possible seven to nine storey development, these latest proposals are the final piece of a master plan for a 60-year-old site that will also include opportunities for commercial and leisure uses across the lower levels of the building and a ‘mobility hub’ providing car parking and other sustainable travel options.
New investment will continue to see the site transformed into a ‘vibrant’ high quality residential community, led by eye-catching landscaping and greening to tie together the public aspects of the estate, and with the mobility hub enhancing the accessibility of the whole development.
A key design feature of redevelopment plans will be the use of construction materials such as brick to complement the surrounding streets and the nearby derelict Quaker Meeting House. To the west of this building will be an outdoor courtyard, providing an attractive public space for travellers to and from Jesmond Metro Station to enjoy.
A further outdoor space, bordered with planted beds, is planned for a central courtyard to create a lush, green public space at the building’s heart, physically and visually connecting the outdoor spaces and tying together the whole site.
Aimed at young professionals, the designs for the development by GT3 Architects are seen as a welcome addition to housing provision in the city.
Lichfields will be discussing the plans with local stakeholders over the next few weeks; providing more information on the benefits of the project as part of a pre-application public consultation.
If plans get the green light in the Spring, onsite work could start as early as 2026, creating many new construction and supply chain jobs.
Jomast Developments is seeking the views of local people and stakeholders on the plans via a digital consultation, which will be live from 18 October 2024 to 4 November 2024 at https://www.plansforjesmondthreesixty.co.uk/