Plans for hundreds of student flats near St James’ Park stuck in deadlock Chronicle Live
Contentious plans to build hundreds more student flats in the shadow of St James’ Park remain stuck in deadlock. A decision on plans for a new 12-storey tower block in the city centre has been delayed for a second time, in a bid to force a compromise in a feud between council bosses and the developer. Developer Nixon Homes wants to house 344 students in St James’ Boulevard, although councillors were told on Friday morning that a luxurious rooftop ‘sky lounge’ had now been axed from the designs. Newcastle City Council is adamant that the plans would leave some students suffering with unaccep…