Vacant site in what has been a largely commercial area of Blyth but which is increasingly being redevelopment for housing. This was originally a small part of the wider Bates Colliery site, but had been unoccupied for over 30 years since closure of the pit. A proposal to provide a block of 16 flats was permitted in 2016 (15/03129/FUL). The residential units would provide specialised accommodating for vulnerable adults, in a supported living environment. However, they are self-contained one-bed flats and therefore constitute as individual dwellings (C3 use). Construction commenced in 2016. Development of 16 dwellings completed in 2018/19.
Land At Crawford Street, Blyth