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Change of use from pub to multilingual library including classrooms and meeting rooms on upper floor, and installation of flagpole at front of building (already commenced) (amended site layout received 18.05.2023 and description amended 24.05.2023)

Gloucester Hotel High West Street Gateshead NE8 1EJ

DecidedReference: DC/23/00196/COUGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
3 Mar 2023
Validated
3 Apr 2023
Determination deadline
2 Jun 2023
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from pub to multilingual library including classrooms and meeting rooms on upper floor, and installation of flagpole at front of building (already commenced) (amended site layout received 18.05.2023 and description amended 24.05.2023)

Proposal details

Reference
DC/23/00196/COU
Ward
Bridges

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Application location

Gloucester Hotel High West Street Gateshead NE8 1EJ

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer's ReportOfficers Report2 Jun 2023View
Approved Certificate COUApproved Certificate COU2 Jun 2023View
TransportConsultation Response30 May 2023View
SpatialConsultation Response30 May 2023View
Revised site layoutAmended Site Layout19 May 2023View
TQRQM23093111729097 (1)Site Location Plan4 Apr 2023View
TQRQM23093112146845Site Location Plan4 Apr 2023View
The library-ground floorFloor Plans4 Apr 2023View
Site layoutSuperseded Plans4 Apr 2023View
BasementFloor Plans4 Apr 2023View
First floorFloor Plans4 Apr 2023View
Ground floorFloor Plans4 Apr 2023View
First FloorFloor Plans4 Apr 2023View
BasementFloor Plans4 Apr 2023View
Supporting Document - Aerial Picture of Existing SiteSupporting documents15 Mar 2023View
Supporting Document - Aerial Picture of Existing Site 2Supporting documents15 Mar 2023View
Site Layout Plan - ProposedSuperseded Plans15 Mar 2023View
Floor Plans - Proposed - First FloorFloor Plans15 Mar 2023View
Floor PlansFloor Plans15 Mar 2023View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form15 Mar 2023View

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