00:00Newcastle's vacant Hadrian House is set to be replaced by a student housing scheme.
00:06Councillors approved plans for two towers rising to 21 and 14 storeys after a 4-3 vote.
00:13The development by Sona Estates and Argon will provide 507 student bedrooms plus public space.
00:20But residents and some councillors raised concerns about the building's scale,
00:25overshadowing and impact on listed buildings.
00:28There were concerns about possible gas from historic mine workings underneath the site too.
00:34Developers said that issue would be addressed during construction.
00:38Demolition is expected to take six months, with work planned from October 2027.
