Newcastle’s Ouseburn Housing Plan Revived

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A revised 57‑apartment proposal for Lime Street in Ouseburn has been resubmitted after daylight concerns were addressed, reigniting hopes of reviving the stalled housing project.

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00:00Redrawn plans are now before Newcastle City Council for a 57 apartment development

00:05in the heart of the Oosburn Valley. A scheme originally rejected for casting a shadow over

00:10the conservation area and offering poor light in some flats. Earlier this year a government

00:16planning inspector upheld the council's 2023 refusal of the proposal at Lyme Street,

00:21noting that while redevelopment could benefit the area, the lack of adequate daylight in four

00:26of the units would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future residents.

00:32The original scheme was also criticised by councillors for its crescent shape,

00:36height and potential harm to the character of the Oosburn Valley. Concerns around housing,

00:42affordability, parking and overshadowing led to its rejection, despite council planners recommending

00:48approval. Now Rob Cameron, co-founder of By the River Brew Co. has returned with a revised application.

00:57The updated design retains the four to six storey 57 unit structure but revamps the three flats at the

01:03southern end into dual aspect layouts, designed to allow more natural light into previously dimmed

01:08spaces. The new application emphasises respectful regeneration, aiming to sustain, reveal or reinforce

01:16the valley's heritage while revitalising a previously derelict plot formerly occupied by a

01:21pigeon creed and industrial units. Public engagement remains a vital part of this process.

01:28Newcastle City Council's planning portal allows residents to view the full application, submit comments

01:34and register their opinions online. Public commentary is open until the committee meets.

01:40The revised Lyme Street proposal is expected to return to committee soon.

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