Cookswell Garage, Dark Lane, Pegswood

Existing commercial garage site that comprises of sales floorspace, workshop buildings and associated land. Demolition of the garage premises would be required prior to redevelopment, along with any necessary remediation. The site has been highlighted as having potential for redevelopment for residential use in the past. However, at present an existing business remains operating from the site, there has been no recent contact from the landowner, and there has been no further indication of relocation and/or change in circumstances. It is considered that the site does offer some potential for residential development. However, as there is an existing use/business in situ, and because there has been no indication in many years that there is an intention to relocated and/or redevelop the site, there is no evidence to suggest this has potential to provide new housing. No longer considered developable/developable and future housing delivery is discounted in the SHLAA.