News on Newcastle High Streets

We have an exciting new grants programme to boost footfall and bring back pride to the East End of Newcastle.

Grants are available to help bring empty properties back in to use on Chillingham Road, Heaton Road, Heaton Park Road, Shields Road, and Welbeck Road. Funding is also available to deliver events on and around the high streets.

The funds are aimed at making real improvements for people living, visiting, and working in the area and could be used by community groups, local businesses, or charities to take over an empty property or hold community events, markets, or pop-up shops.

We developed these grants based on what people living in the area told us they would like to see, to encourage more people to use and enjoy what their local high street has to offer.

Feedback gathered through the Commonplace online survey and events highlighted that people want to see empty buildings brought back in to use to improve the appearance of the high street. They also want to see empty space used differently for community or cultural uses as well as for independent shops including those selling fresh food.

Better use of outdoor public space, offering events and activities for people of all ages to enjoy would also be welcomed.

This is a great opportunity for small and new businesses, community groups, charities and arts and cultural groups to breathe new life into these high streets and contribute to the wider plans to improve the area.

To find out more about these grants, including how to apply, please visit our grants page in the Newcastle City Council website, here.