New plans have emerged to convert a North Shields office block into dozens of flats.

Applebridge Building Services intends to create 27 flats by transforming the Albion House office block on Sidney Street. It comes after a planning application was made from Citrus (Albion House) Ltd in 2021 for the same site.

According to planning firm Howarth Litchfield’s website, Citrus Ltd, had been awarded planning permission for its original application following “significant changes” to the layout to meet space, acoustics and thermal standards. Applebridge has now resubmitted the original documents to refresh its own application.

A transport assessment submitted as part of the application states: “The above assessment is considered to demonstrate that the site is in a highly sustainable location. Not only is the site located centrally to the town centre, allowing for the linking of trips associated with other retail, leisure and employment trips, it is within a short walking distance of the bus and train station and local bus stops.

“The site is in a developed urban area and therefore footways and crossing points are extensive, and local and strategic cycle routes are located within a short distance.”

The current application was submitted to North Tyneside Council on Monday, December 2025. As of yet, the application’s status remains “awaiting decision” from either officers or councillors.

The plans are now subject to a consultation period, which lasts until Thursday January 15, 2026.