Swimming Pool, Market Street, Hexham

Notes

Town centre site that is part occupied by existing buildings with the remainder being vacant. The main building is a 19th Century woollen mill that was later converted and extended to swimming baths, but has been vacant since relocation of this facility. There are also two-bungalows in situ. An initial application for a complex scheme involving part demolition of the baths, clearance of the 2 dwellings, and construction 45 apartments for 'later living', was permitted in 2015 but lapsed due to non-implementation (13/02289/FUL). A revised proposal was then approved in 2019 for partial demolition of the former swimming baths and of the 2 bungalows, and construction of 46 apartments (18/04200/FUL). This will result in 44 net additional homes on completion. The works include demolition of the main pool building but retention of the stone facade. Development of a block of 46 apartments forecast was fully completed in 2021/22.

External Links