North to benefit from civil service shake-up

The firm, which specialises in marine construction, has been based in North Tyneside for almost two decades and is going south of the river to focus on expansion. 

Patron Capital and Curation Capital have snapped up the 418-bed, 135,000 sq ft Sheraton Park and intend to refurbish its two buildings, which are within walking distance of the city’s university. 

The developer is expected to submit formal plans for the 37-acre site located off York Hill Road in Tudhoe in the next few months. 

Construction is underway on the brownfield site off Claypath Lane and the A194, delivered by Newcastle-based developer Modo Bloc. 

LS Eco Advanced Cables’ plans to build a high voltage deep-sea cable production facility would put the North East at the heart of the UK’s green energy transition. 

The developer is hoping its bid to turn the former BAE factory site into a residential estate will get the go-ahead at the council’s planning meeting. 

Let’s hope the weather stays sunny, because this time next week the property industry will descend on Leeds for the annual property show. Place North is looking forward to seeing you there. 

Tickets are available now for the event on 12 June, with Newcastle’s Michelle Percy, Ryder’s Jonathan Seebacher, and Simon Dew of Muse confirmed as speakers. 

Unite Students and Newcastle University’s plans to demolish the existing student accommodation and replace it with two blocks housing 2,000 beds is likely to get the go-ahead at the council’s planning meeting on Friday.