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Brett Wharf scheme set to transform Gateshead quayside


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lanning approval has been awarded to Gateshead Council for a £35m residential-led development on the South bank of the River Tyne.


Known as Brett Wharf, the proposals have been designed by


FaulknerBrowns Architects on behalf of The High Street Group. They repre- sent a major phase in the development of the wider Gateshead Quayside – which is intended to transform a former industrial landscape into a thriving cultural destination. The mixed-use development will comprise up to 262 residential apart-


ments for the private rented sector, as well as offices, retail, cafés and restaurants, all within view of the city’s landmark bridges. According to its architects, the evolution of Brett Wharf as a


development site is underpinned by a heavily industrialised past: “The 0.52 hectare site, most recently occupied by the Brett Oils company, is characterised by derelict manufacturing buildings and obsolete storage


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