Former Newcastle TV studios are to be turned into student flats
The old ITV Tyne Tees site on City Road, Newcastle, will be revamped after the scheme was given the green light by the city council.
The decision comes after a protracted legal process and several meetings with senior council officials.
The £16m investment by U-Student for a 386-bedroom development will add to the 600 rooms the group already owns and operates in Carlisle and Sunderland …