Living-over-the-shop Grant, Newcastle

HC Deb 02 November 1995 vol 265 cc399-400W

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the applications for living-over-the-shop grant support was received for Clayton street and High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne; how many dwellings units are proposed for these projects; and when he expects to make a decision on them. [40495]

Mr. Clappison

An SRB challenge fund plan to regenerate the Grainger Town area of Newcastle upon Tyne was received in the Government office for the nort-east on 27 October 1995. This plan includes a living-over-the-shop programme to bring city centre disused upper floors back into the use for residential purposes. A decision will be issued by the Government Office for the north-east as soon as possible. Approval of individual projects within the programme is subject to delegated arrangements which do not normally involve Ministers.