Clockwise from top left, the derelict Staincliffe Hotel, the former Odeon cinema, how the former Engineers' Club could be transformed and how the premises look now following a fire on April 30.Clockwise from top left, the derelict Staincliffe Hotel, the former Odeon cinema, how the former Engineers' Club could be transformed and how the premises look now following a fire on April 30.
Clockwise from top left, the derelict Staincliffe Hotel, the former Odeon cinema, how the former Engineers' Club could be transformed and how the premises look now following a fire on April 30.

What plans exist to tackle these derelict Hartlepool buildings and sites?

The recent fire at Hartlepool’s former Engineers’ Club has prompted questions about the future of a number of derelict buildings and sites across town.
By Gavin Ledwith
Published 1st May 2024, 14:52 BST
Updated 1st May 2024, 17:54 BST

Here we spotlight just some of what action is planned. Read more: 16 past and present artistic impressions of Hartlepool's future.

The former Engineers' Social Club, in Raby Road, Hartlepool, was hit by a serious fire on Tuesday, April 30.

1. Serious fire

The former Engineers' Social Club, in Raby Road, Hartlepool, was hit by a serious fire on Tuesday, April 30. Photo: Frank Reid

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Advanced RS Developments has confirmed its £25m plans to build "98 stylish apartments and six retail units" on the site are still due to begin in 2024.

2. What happens next?

Advanced RS Developments has confirmed its £25m plans to build "98 stylish apartments and six retail units" on the site are still due to begin in 2024. Photo: Other 3rd Party

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The nearby Wesley building, formerly a church, gym and nightclub, was also hit by fire in a suspected arson attack in November 2023.

3. Just nearby

The nearby Wesley building, formerly a church, gym and nightclub, was also hit by fire in a suspected arson attack in November 2023. Photo: Frank Reid

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The £3.8m plans to convert the building into a 36-room boutique hotel, masterminded by Jomast Developments and the Hartlepool Town Deal Board, have since continued.

4. Work continues

The £3.8m plans to convert the building into a 36-room boutique hotel, masterminded by Jomast Developments and the Hartlepool Town Deal Board, have since continued. Photo: Frank Reid

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