An empty North Tyneside pub could be transformed as housing plans are set to be given the green light next week.
ESV Electrical Services, is behind plans to turn the Grey Horse Inn, in Camperdown, into 15 apartments.
If the proposals are approved the Front Street pub will be converted into seven flats, with a block containing another eight built behind it.
READ MORE: Police appeal after concerning note was found in park
A design and access statement lodged with North Tyneside Council said the scheme would fit into the area.
It said: “The design ethos for the scheme takes full account of the character of the site and surrounding area.
"The prominent pub building which runs parallel to Front Street would be retained and converted. The proposal seeks to retain much of the original character.
“The design has been kept very simple to reflect the character and style of the existing housing that exists to the south of the site, which is predominately two storey.”
However, six letters and a 30 signature petition objecting to the proposals were sent to the authority.
One objector claimed the housing would increase noise and “remove natural drainage allowing flooding to occur”, as well as making it difficult for vehicles to access to road.
They raised fears about the impact on wildlife, noise, and pedestrian safety.
A supporter claimed the pub had “become synonymous with drug dealing and violence” before its closure.
They said turning it into housing “will reduce crime and disorder and drastically improve the quality of life of all of the residents in Burradon and Camperdown".
The council’s planning department recommended approval for the scheme, saying the new homes would bring money to the area.
A planning report said: “Granting planning permission for new dwellings therefore increases the amount of New Homes Bonus, which the council will potentially receive. In addition, the new homes will bring additional revenue in terms of council tax and jobs created during the construction period.”
The council’s planning committee will decide on the application on July 6.
