A North East developer has unveiled plans for a new a £15m residential skyscraper in a Newcastle suburb.
Jomast Developments acquired the former Scottish Life House Estate 15 years ago, sparking the transformation of the dated buildings for new, modern uses.
The site close to Newcastle’s Central Motorway is now home to the Jesmond Three Sixty scheme which has apartments, offices and a range of bars and restaurants, with a hotel, serviced apartments, gym, retail space and a multi-storey car park set to follow.
Now, Jomast has unveiled plans for a conjoined residential scheme of 12 and 18 storeys featuring around 85 apartments, standing 187 feet high.
That makes it one of the tallest housing new schemes in Newcastle, behind the emerging Hadrian’s Tower on St James’ Boulevard, which will be 270 feet high when complete.
The new private rental scheme, designed Jesmond Three Sixty-based architects GT3, will have private doorstep gardens and terraces, as well as communal rooftop gardens giving residents panoramic views across the city.
The earmarked site, next to Jesmond Road, was previously occupied by the Quaker Meeting House, which was demolished in 2018.
Jomast’s development director Adam Hearld said: “This proposal will create an impressive residential development and complete the highly successful Jesmond Three Sixty scheme.
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“It follows the success of One Jesmond Three Sixty, an 80-unit privately rented apartment scheme and displays Jomast’s confidence in the city.
“It will create a landmark development which demonstrates that Newcastle is the ambitious and forward-thinking capital of the North East region, with aspirations for growth, reflected in high-quality and ambitious architecture.”
The proposed development would take place in tandem with the transformation of Sandyford House, which has permission for conversion into apartments, and a multi-storey car park, earmarked for the south west corner of the site.
The new proposals are designed to deliver housing for private rental targeting young professionals and graduates with opportunities for commercial and leisure uses on the lower floors. GT3 has previously been praised for its work at Jesmond Three Sixty after re-purposing some of the existing buildingsa, such as Eaga House.
When complete, Jomast will have invested over £35m into Jesmond Three Sixty.
The proposals will go on show at a Public Consultation event from 3pm to 7pm on Thursday at As You Like It, organised by Jomast and its planning consultant Lichfields.