Redundant waterworks facility within Tweedmouth now surplus to NWL requirements. Offers opportunity for redevelopment within the urban area. There is a covered reservoir and a pumping station in situ and a proposal will require clearance of some of this site infrastructure prior to redevelopment. Whilst not listed, the pumping station is of architectural significance and could be retained, perhaps through a conversion scheme. A hybrid application was permitted in 2019 for a total of 10 dwellings (18/01164/OUT). This included full consent for the conversion of the former pumping station to create 6 apartments and then outline permission for 4 further new-build homes in outline. A detailed application would be needed prior to commencement of the new-build aspect of the scheme. However, no progress was made and the application lapsed. Despite this, it has recently been confirmed that the site remains available and that the landowner intends to bring the site forward for redevelopment in due course. revised application will need to be approved to enable progress. Following this deliverability can be reappraised, but at present it is considered developable in the medium-term (6 to 10 years).
Water Works, Dock Road, Tweedmouth