College to be demolished to make way for new homes

The modern section of Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College in North Shields is to be knocked down

A former college building is to be demolished to make way for new housing.

North Tyneside Council approved plans to redevelop part of Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College in North Shields, which closed in 2024.

Lovell Homes will now knock down the newer section of the college and use the site to build a 47-home estate.

Conservative councillor David Lilly said residents had complained about the land's "wasted potential" and the development was a "chance to put that right".

Alex Franklin, from Hedley Planning Services, argued the plans would deliver "high quality homes in a sustainable location".

Council planners supported the application and said the 20th century buildings set to be demolished were of "no historical or architectural significance".

The original Grade II listed building on the site, in Hawkeys Lane, is not included in the demolition plan, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The report also said the 47 homes would "make a small, but valuable contribution in terms of providing much needed housing".