Pilgrim Street cops new hotel

Taras Properties has got the go-ahead to create a 90-bedroom hotel across a former fire station, police station and magistrates’ court in Newcastle city centre. The developer will transform the Grade II listed fire station and adjacent police station and magistrates’ court into a 74,185 sq ft boutique hotel. Bespoke Group has been appointed to operate the hotel under its Gotham brand. The scheme will also include a 7,449 sq ft restaurant, two bars, a dining room and function room. The courtyard between the two buildings will be transformed into hard and soft landscaped areas. Matt Verlander, planning director at Avison Young, which advised Taras Properties, said; “This is an excellent scheme bringing forward a high-quality hotel and dining offer which isn’t currently provided within Newcastle city centre. “The transformation of these sensitive and historic buildings will transform the environment of Pilgrim Street, with the hotel forming part of the wider programme of development on Pilgrim Street extending from Bank House and Worswick Chambers in the south to Pilgrim’s Quarter – the new home for HMRC – in the north.” Images © Ryder Architecture See more: Hotel makeover for Newcastle city centre listed buildings set for go-ahead View more planning applications in Newcastle >>