Developer Capital&Centric has unveiled a first look at how the iconic former Zanzibar nightclub in Newcastle-under-Lyme is set to be transformed.
Sitting at the gateway to the town centre, on the junction of Marsh Parade and Hassell Street, the site is being converted into 62 homes.
Site preparation is now underway with the scheme being brought forward in partnership with Aspire Housing
Martin Crews, development director at Capital&Centric, said: "Zanzibar is one of those sites that lots of locals will have a connection to. It's a really prominent gateway into the town centre but has long been waiting for its next chapter.
"We're creating genuinely affordable homes with Aspire in a brilliant central location, helping to create a new community while supporting the wider regeneration of Newcastle-under-Lyme."
Formerly the Crystal Ballrooms and then the Ritzy, the site has sat empty since Zanzibar closed in 2004.
Dan Gray, executive director of place at Aspire Housing, said: "We are exceptionally proud to begin work on the Zanzibar site, a development with such a rich history and connection for us and our local community.
"This flagship development will provide an additional 63 homes at a key gateway into Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, giving future generations the chance to build their own connections and memories.
"We're looking forward to seeing the local community continue to grow and thrive and we are very grateful to have received financial support for the project from Homes England and the Towns Fund."
Completion is expected in autumn 2027. Insider Media
