Planning Permission secured for a Hotel at Newcastle Helix

Vastint Hospitality BV secured planning permission for a hotel within the Newcastle Helix development by way of unanimous support at the Newcastle City Council planning committee last Friday.

Planning permission was originally secured in 2022 for a hotel to be run under Marriott’s no-frills Moxy brand. A rethink by applicant Vastint Hospitality BV sees a change to Marriott’s Tribute brand.

The hotel is proposed as two blocks in a stepped design to lessen visual impact to St James Boulevard, whilst the taller eight-storey rear block fits with the scale of buildings such as the Lumen and the Spark.

The revised design sees the northern and southern elevations lengthened in the 198-bedroom scheme, with basement space redesigned to accommodate a function/conference room.

City planning officers noted that “the proposal would deliver a new hotel to support and enhance the leisure and tourism economy in the urban core and would assist in supporting the continued development of the city as a whole”.

Matt Verlander, director at Avison Young Newcastle, who provided project management and town planning services to the applicant, Vastint Hospitality BV. said: "We’re delighted that the amended scheme for the hotel was unanimously approved by the Council’s planning committee today [13 December].”

“This marks another step towards delivering a great addition to the Helix and also for the city centre.”

Image: Photo of Proposed Hotel – Newcastle Helix