JJ Gallacher`s Hotel | Newcastle | 77m | Withdrawn

Talisker · October 29th, 2009, 05:18 AM

The proposed JJ Gallacher's Hotel on Pottery Lane (77m tower plus lowrise residential elenent) was one of the most interesting proposals in Newcastle over the past decade. The application was withdrawn after the Tyne Gorge` report slammed tall buildings along the banks of the river.

Mr Brightside · October 29th, 2009, 06:47 AM

That`s such a shame because it looked like such a good scheme.

Geordie Ahmed · October 29th, 2009, 07:21 AM

So this would have been to the right of the redheugh bridge as you enter newcastle?

Irish Blood English Heart · October 29th, 2009, 09:18 AM

Looks really good... Doubt we'll see anything on that site for a long time either.

hollow man · October 29th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Such a shame this was rejected.

Talisker · October 29th, 2009, 04:30 PM

Yes, near the redheugh bridge. A real gateway position.

It wasn't rejected though as far as I know. The application was withdrawn after the tyne gorge report, which I don't agree with. I've always quite liked the idea of tall buildings along the banks of the Tyne. Around this time the Forth Banks tower was originally a 20 floor tower, but was downsized to 15.

bigchrisfgb · October 29th, 2009, 06:44 PM

To be honest, I'm glad it's not going up, I don't like it. It just seems to me to be a little vluger. It's one of those buildings that look great on a render, but are poor when they are built, like the NBS call centre in Cobalt, or the Northern Rock Tower at the regent centre.

I don't like it, and I know a few of us here would like to see a tall building in Newcastle, I too go along with that idea, but it has to be designed right for me, and this isn't. It looks like a steel/brick building with glass panles around it.

Talisker · October 30th, 2009, 03:34 AM

Those are some pretty sweeping comments you're making there from what is admittedly a pretty poor long-distance rendering.

Unfortunately I cannot find anything else. The first rendering I saw of that tower (which was in the application itself in 2003) looked a lot better. It's a bit difficult to describe how it looked other than being a roughly oval shaped building with a fancy roof. Trust me, this was a really well designed tower, although I'm not sure if the application was withdrawn due to the report or due to other unspecified reasons. No ammended, lowrise application was ever submitted to replace this one as far as I know.

johnnypd · October 30th, 2009, 04:12 AM

there was another rendering taken from the Gateshead side of the river on Carey Jones' website, but it's been taken down now. I agree with Talisker, a very nice, slender modern tower that would've looked good in its location. better than a pile of rubble and overgrown dereliction, anyhow.

BigLebowski · October 30th, 2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnypd

there was another rendering taken from the Gateshead side of the river on Carey Jones' website, but it's been taken down now. I agree with Talisker, a very nice, slender modern tower that would've looked good in its location. better than a pile of rubble and overgrown dereliction, anyhow.

Ive got this render on my work PC I/ drive, but in the past when ive tried to insert an image it asks for a URL. Is there a way around this? It is a very different looking tower from the angle described, the glazed west face and slender aspect not shown on this render and alter its appearance dramatically.

***Newcastle Historian*** · October 30th, 2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BigLebowski

Ive got this render on my work PC I/ drive, but in the past when ive tried to insert an image it asks for a URL. Is there a way around this? It is a very different looking tower from the angle described, the glazed west face and slender aspect not shown on this render and alter its appearance dramatically.

If you 'right click' on the image on your work PC, then open 'properties', it should show you (amongst other things) the URL.

Just "copy" that and then "paste" it into the box on SSC (that appears as part of the 'insert image' process) then click "OK" - and you're done!

That should work.

maxtoon · October 30th, 2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BigLebowski

Ive got this render on my work PC I/ drive, but in the past when ive tried to insert an image it asks for a URL. Is there a way around this? It is a very different looking tower from the angle described, the glazed west face and slender aspect not shown on this render and alter its appearance dramatically.

You can't upload images into an SSC post .. If you only have the image on your hard drive then you will first need to upload it to an image hosting website such as 'flickr' or 'if you have one' your own website. Then you can grab the web 'url' and insert it into your SSC post using 'insert image'

***Newcastle Historian*** · October 30th, 2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by maxtoon

You can't upload images into an SSC post .. If you only have the image on your hard drive then you will first need to upload it to an image hosting website such as 'flickr' or 'if you have one' your own website. Then you can grab the web 'url' and insert it into your SSC post using 'insert image'

Yes, I assumed the image referred to was already on a website (in which case what I said in my previous post works) but if it is not (and is just on a hard-drive, which I hadn't noticed you said!!) then you will need to do exactly what is said above. I use 'Photobucket', but there are others of course.

jwmacintyre · October 30th, 2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

Yes, I assumed the image referred to was already on a website (in which case what I said in my previous post works) but if it is not (and is just on a hard-drive, which I hadn't noticed you said!!) then you will need to do exactly what is said above. I use 'Photobucket', but there are others of course.

You could even upload onto facebook if you have it and the grab the URL from the uploaded image.

Geordie Ahmed · October 30th, 2009, 01:45 PM

Just to make things more confusing for Big Lebowski i use ImageShack to upload a photo

bigchrisfgb · October 30th, 2009, 01:51 PM

I use photbucket (whenever I need to), it's fairly easy.

gregstone · October 30th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Did this actually ever get submitted as an application? I always got the impression it was entirely speculative.

Talisker · October 30th, 2009, 04:03 PM

Yes it was submitted in 2002 I think, and I viewed it at the planning offices.

BigLebowski · October 31st, 2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchrisfgb

I use photbucket (whenever I need to), it's fairly easy.

Thanks Chris, and after a truly Sisyphean effort here it is....hope its worth it

EDIT: ok that clearly hasnt worked! someone else want a go?

http://s1004.photobucket.com/albums/...1cancelled.jpg

EDIT X 2: Thanks guys, i'll leave the techy stuff to the experts from now on......

***Newcastle Historian*** · October 31st, 2009, 03:08 PM

EDIT: ok that clearly hasnt worked! someone else want a go?

http://s1004.photobucket.com/albums/...1cancelled.jpg[/QUOTE]

Here it is . . .

[QUOTE=BigLebowski;45478301]

October 29th, 2009, 05:18 AM	#1
Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,715 Likes (Received): 24	JJ Gallacher`s Hotel \| Newcastle \| 77m \| Withdrawn The proposed JJ Gallacher's Hotel on Pottery Lane (77m tower plus lowrise residential elenent) was one of the most interesting proposals in Newcastle over the past decade. The application was withdrawn after the Tyne Gorge` report slammed tall buildings along the banks of the river. __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog Last edited by Talisker; October 31st, 2009 at 05:10 PM.

October 29th, 2009, 04:30 PM	#6
Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,715 Likes (Received): 24	Yes, near the redheugh bridge. A real gateway position. It wasn't rejected though as far as I know. The application was withdrawn after the tyne gorge report, which I don't agree with. I've always quite liked the idea of tall buildings along the banks of the Tyne. Around this time the Forth Banks tower was originally a 20 floor tower, but was downsized to 15. __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog

October 29th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#7
bigchrisfgb The Legend Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 10,048 Likes (Received): 49	To be honest, I'm glad it's not going up, I don't like it. It just seems to me to be a little vluger. It's one of those buildings that look great on a render, but are poor when they are built, like the NBS call centre in Cobalt, or the Northern Rock Tower at the regent centre. I don't like it, and I know a few of us here would like to see a tall building in Newcastle, I too go along with that idea, but it has to be designed right for me, and this isn't. It looks like a steel/brick building with glass panles around it. __________________ The stars are falling into bombs! Newcastle Metro Area

October 30th, 2009, 03:34 AM	#8
Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,715 Likes (Received): 24	Those are some pretty sweeping comments you're making there from what is admittedly a pretty poor long-distance rendering. Unfortunately I cannot find anything else. The first rendering I saw of that tower (which was in the application itself in 2003) looked a lot better. It's a bit difficult to describe how it looked other than being a roughly oval shaped building with a fancy roof. Trust me, this was a really well designed tower, although I'm not sure if the application was withdrawn due to the report or due to other unspecified reasons. No ammended, lowrise application was ever submitted to replace this one as far as I know. __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog

October 30th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#16
bigchrisfgb The Legend Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 10,048 Likes (Received): 49	I use photbucket (whenever I need to), it's fairly easy. __________________ The stars are falling into bombs! Newcastle Metro Area

October 29th, 2009, 06:47 AM	#2
Mr Brightside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London via Sheffield Posts: 4,138 Likes (Received): 20	That`s such a shame because it looked like such a good scheme.

October 29th, 2009, 07:21 AM	#3
Geordie Ahmed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 963 Likes (Received): 0	So this would have been to the right of the redheugh bridge as you enter newcastle?

October 29th, 2009, 09:18 AM	#4
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,289 Likes (Received): 34	Looks really good... Doubt we'll see anything on that site for a long time either.

October 29th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#5
hollow man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle, England, UK, Europe, Planet Earth Posts: 1,976 Likes (Received): 0	Such a shame this was rejected.

October 30th, 2009, 04:12 AM	#9
johnnypd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle/Edinburgh Posts: 6,088 Likes (Received): 8	there was another rendering taken from the Gateshead side of the river on Carey Jones' website, but it's been taken down now. I agree with Talisker, a very nice, slender modern tower that would've looked good in its location. better than a pile of rubble and overgrown dereliction, anyhow.

October 30th, 2009, 01:45 PM	#15
Geordie Ahmed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 963 Likes (Received): 0	Just to make things more confusing for Big Lebowski i use ImageShack to upload a photo

October 30th, 2009, 02:19 PM	#17
gregstone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,133 Likes (Received): 13	Did this actually ever get submitted as an application? I always got the impression it was entirely speculative.

October 30th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#18
Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,715 Likes (Received): 24	Yes it was submitted in 2002 I think, and I viewed it at the planning offices. __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog

October 31st, 2009, 03:08 PM	#20
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,097 Likes (Received): 70	EDIT: ok that clearly hasnt worked! someone else want a go? http://s1004.photobucket.com/albums/...1cancelled.jpg[/QUOTE] Here it is . . . [QUOTE=BigLebowski;45478301]

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