A full planning application has been submitted for a new arena, conference and exhibition centre on Gateshead Quays. The 80,000 sq-ft scheme is planned on a site in front of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
The £260million development includes a 12,500-capacity arena, conference and exhibition space, two hotels, bars, restaurants and car parking. The 10-acre site is located between the Sage Gateshead and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.
Developers are hoping to receive full planning consent later this year with the new arena set to open in 2023.