Former church hall in the centre of Bedlington that is no longer in use. Demolition required in order to progress with an infill residential scheme. The site has a long planning history, being subject to a number of proposals after first being identified as a potential development site. An application for development of 19 homes was originally submitted in 2003 (03/00442/FUL). This took a number of years to determined and was eventually refused in 2008, before being allowed on appeal in 2009. This scheme involved the redevelopment of the land following the demolition of the disused church hall. This permission was implemented and, despite no progress for many years, it remained live. However, revised proposals were put forward for the redevelopment of the site after a start was made. A proposal for 12 dwellings was refused in 2009 (09/00003/FUL). Another application for 13 dwellings, through a combination of conversion and new-build homes, was also refused in 2009 (08/00133/FUL). Appeals were lodged against both decisions but each was dismissed. After a number of years without progress, a new developer took on the site and returned to the original scheme, as the permission had remained live since 2009. It was ultimately this scheme that was delivered. Development of 19 dwellings completed in 2018/19.
St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Front Street, Bedlington