Good progress is being made on site after the steelwork supports retaining the original façade of the building were removed as planned earlier this week.
Light gauge steel work is now beginning to create a new silhouette for The Wool House behind the façade and Bob Skelly, director, reports the site is half-way through the first phase of a three-phase development programme. He said:
“We are pleased with progress on the site. Like anyone involved in building work, we have been adversely affected by materials shortages and delays to supplies but are hopeful that the worst is now over in this respect.
“I am pleased to report that today, the hot-rolled steel frame is being erected to the Haugh Lane elevation. This will provide greater scale to the development and passers-by will be able to get a better idea of how The Wool House will look when finished within the context of nearby buildings.
“With a fair wind, and no further delays to supplies, we are envisaging that the scheme will be complete around the start of December 2022.”
Mr Skelly held an informative ‘virtual’ meeting with the Hexham Hub this week, which went well. Members of the Hub were very supportive of the development and keen to see the site brought back into full use after being derelict for around 15 years.
Forty-five contemporary, new-build apartments are planned for the old swimming pool site featuring six one-bedroom apartments, 34 two-bedroom apartments, two two-bedroom duplex apartments and three two bedroomed penthouses with balconies. The accommodation is complemented by landscaped communal gardens and ample under croft and external car parking.
Agent for the scheme is the Hexham office of Youngs RPS. Expressions of interest are already being accepted and by Easter, Youngs RPS will formally launch The Wool House in a local venue with a show flat opening following on a few months later.
