Work begins on £50m Gateshead development

Work is underway at the £50m Brett Wharf development in Gateshead which is set to create hundreds of apartments.The site on Gateshead’s quayside will create 269 one and two-bed apartments for rent, as well as commercial space, flexible offices, coffee shops and restaurants.Remediation works began at the start of November to clean up the former oil storage depot site, which is expected to continue until spring 2022.Following the works, Gateshead-based contractor Tolent will then begin the main construction work on behalf of client Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM).The scheme also marks the latest collaboration between Tolent and Newcastle-based DPP Planning. Having secured planning permission for the original development, DPP Planning has been retained by REIM and Tolent to manage post-decision planning requirements, which includes the details on managing the groundworks and areas such as decisions over the final materials and signage.Brett Wharf follows other successful collaborations between DPP Planning and Tolent including Milburngate on Durham’s Riverside and Hadrian’s Tower.