housing
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This week: I had a meeting with Zafer Saygilier, CEO of Sayturk Group and his legal representative. He wanted to talk to me about the pressures on the hospitality business in Newcastle and my decision to object to recent applications for Bar Loco, St James Cafe (in both cases I was concerned about the lack…
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This week I: Contacted the refuse team about the bin problems on Westgate Road. The bins are collected from the front of the properties and this causes a number of issues: they are used as waste bins by other people so they end up over-filled and attract rats; and they take up valuable space on…
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This week: I met with Summerhill residents to discuss their concerns about a planning application for Westgate Road. The applicants want to demolish M & S Motorcycles and some of the buildings behind and replace them with commercial and residential units. (Find out more here) Local residents are concerned about the impact on neighbouring properties;…
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This week: I was part of the discussions with the legal team for the Tipsy Cow. They had put in a licensing application to extend their opening hours and play music in their outside area. I had objected because I thought that it would have a negative impact on residents. The police, Licensing Authority and…
