Planning approval granted for North Shields Transport Hub

Planning approval has been granted for a new transport hub and town square in North Shields. The proposals are part of North Tyneside Council’s ‘Ambition for North Shields’ Masterplan, aimed at breathing new life into the town centre and riverside by providing the right environment to support businesses, leisure users and retail.

The proposed transport hub will provide a modern and convenient, high-quality facility bringing all bus services in the town together and closer to Metro, taxis and links to cycling infrastructure making it easier for people to choose cleaner, greener forms of travel. The site will also feature a new open town square for events and leisure activities with new landscaping, creating a much-needed green space in the heart of the town centre and increasing biodiversity in an urban environment. The construction will be carried out by Willmott Dixon.

“This is another important milestone in the very exciting regeneration project, which will breathe new life into the town centre and riverside. The transport hub will bring public transport together into one area, making it easier for people to travel in and out of the town centre. This in turn will attract more people into the area, giving local businesses a much-needed boost.”

Carl Johnson, Deputy Mayor of North Tyneside