Flats proposed for above former pub

PLANS FOR FIRST FLOOR OF ‘THE SHAKY'

- By DANIEL HODGSON Local democracy reporter

The former The Shakespeare pub on Linthorpe Road

THE first floor of a former Middlesbrough pub could be repurposed as flats.

Over several generations, The Shakespeare, known affectionately as 'The Shaky' was a Linthorpe Road staple of pub crawls in the town centre, but it might soon be used for an entirely different purpose.

Plans are now under review by Middlesbrough Development Corporation to see if planning permission for a change of use of the building should be granted.

Listed building consent is also being sought for internal alterations including layout reconfiguration, loft conversion and erection of new staircase.

Externally, proposed changes seek to reinstate the first floor external windows to the side and rear elevations and create a new external access on the rear of the building.