Housing developer resubmits plans for a former South Tyneside pub site
A housing developer has resubmitted plans for a former South Shields pub site.
Plans to establish a new vehicle entrance at the former Simonside Arms, off Newcastle Road, in South Shields have been amended and resubmitted to South Tyneside Council.
The plans, which were submitted by Florence Property Developments Ltd two years ago, sought to demolish the former pub and redevelop the site for housing.
In February 2024, the plans were unanimously rejected by councillors who raised concerns over proposals for a new access road from Hyperion Avenue, the increased traffic it would lead to, and the loss of trees.
Following the refusal from South Tyneside Council, the applicant exercised their right of appeal to the Independent Planning Inspector - who approved the full plans.
Work has since commenced at the site to construct the new homes; however, two years on since the initial application, the developer has submitted a revised planning application to not create a new vehicle entrance onto the housing development from Hyperion Avenue.
Ed Malcolm, a former Simonside and Rekendyke councillor who spoke at the planning committee in 2024, has expressed his delight at the amended proposal.
He commented: “Residents in Hyperion Avenue and surrounding streets have lived with concerns that their area would experience more traffic because of the developer not listening to their concerns in February 2024 but instead appealed against a unanimous decision by the committee to reject planning consent.
“I am though thankful that common sense has now prevailed and that the plans will now be amended and that the only entrance to this new development will be from Newcastle Road.
“I think the developer has done a great job with the new housing on this site and I am grateful they will amend their plans, even at this late stage.”
Despite losing his seat at the May 2024 elections, Mr Malcolm has kept in touch with residents who opposed the plans and is urging them to register their views on the amended planning application.
He added: “The planning department needs to know residents’ views, and I would urge them to log onto the Councils planning portal to express their support that there will be no access to the new housing development from Hyperion Avenue.”
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