Planning application
Masonic Hall Front Street Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6PT
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conversion and subdivision of Masonic Hall to provide 8 No. multi use commercial units (Use Classes E(a), E(b), E(f), E(g)(i) and E(g)(ii)), including minor external alterations, external seating area and car park alterations.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/01698/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/01698/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 25 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 27 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Derwent And Pont Valley
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Full Delegated
- Postcode
- NE16 6PT
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/25/03224/DRC Granted
Masonic Hall Front Street Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6PT
Planning Permission DM/25/01698/FPA - discharge conditions 4 (bird boxes), 7 (windows and doors), 9 (Phase 1 assessment) and 10 (Air Con).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2025
Received by County Durham
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26 Jun 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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29 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
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Jon Tweddell Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Morpeth
Active · incorporated 2010 · Morpeth
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County Durham granted permission on 27 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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