Motorbike parking plan for site of former tourist information centre in Seahouses

The building is next to the village’s main car park and there have been issues with motorbikes parking on pavements in the area.

The move was agreed by North Sunderland Parish Council, after issues arose with plans to let the building out.

The detailed design is still being worked on, but demolition work is expected to start in the winter.

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson, who represents the area, said: “The former Seahouses Tourist Information Centre is set be demolished to make way for much-needed additional parking.

“The centre closed in 2024 because people just weren’t using it. The next step is to bring the site back into productive use.

“We get a lot of complaints about motorbikes parking on the pavements and people struggle to get past. The building would need about £30,000 to £40,000 spent on it to get it back into use – it’s made of wood and it is rotting away, it’s just not viable.

“The plan is to have motorcycle parking there. The proposed demolition will allow the car park to be expanded, helping to ease parking pressures in Seahouses during the busy holiday season and supporting local businesses and residents.

“This was also agreed by North Sunderland Parish Council. We did look at letting the building out but there are issues to do with the lease the council has for the land which belongs to the Lord Crewe Trust.

“The final design is still being developed to ensure the available space is used as effectively as possible.”