20 dwellings and a shop at 1 King Street, South Shields

“Applicants: Regal Bifrons Properties Ltd Proposal: Change of use from office and financial services (Class E) to 20 dwellings (Class C3) and 1no. Retail Unit (Class E)”

“A Site visit was conducted on the 22 nd June 2026. The site visit was carried out with the prior approval of the Chair. The need for the site visit in advance was to view the site and consider the objections to the proposals.”

“A member queried if the apartments would be sold or rented. It was noted that this wasn’t known but it also wasn’t a material planning consideration.”

“Members noted that this was a welcome proposal that would bring a prominent vacant building back into use.”

“The application was proposed to be supported by Cllr Medcalf and seconded by Cllr Oughton. A vote was carried unanimously that members were minded to grant Planning Permission, subject to:”

“The completion of a legal agreement pursuant to s106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure a financial contribution of £8060, in accordance with Interim SPD23 to mitigate the impacts of increased recreational disturbance at the coast arising from the proposed development; and…”

“With the Senior Manager – Planning being authorised to issue the planning permission following completion of the Section 106 Agreement, subject to the recommended planning conditions (and subject to any minor drafting or typographical amendments to these being delegated to the Senior Manager – Planning, if necessary).”