Former Whitley Court Wrekenton NE9 7AD

1. 27 Apr 2023

   Received by Gateshead

2. 24 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• DC/21/00982/NMA Granted

  Former Whitley Court Gateshead

  NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: To application DC/20/00876/FUL to allow removal of the stepped access to adjacent public right of way and for the ramped access to be the main footpath route, and amendment to requirements of condition 31 to allow for details of footpath upgrades to relate to the paths running north to south and east to west between the ramp access and Springwell Road, and to allow for amended wording of condition 21 (verification) to make provision for phasing at the site (amended plan received 11.10.2021 and description amended 17.12.2021)

  Decided 27 Jan 2022 Amendments
• DC/20/00876/FUL Granted

  Former Whitley Court Gateshead

  Redevelopment of the vacant former Whitley Court site involving demolition of existing garages followed by erection 44 dwellings including family homes, assisted living bungalows and apartments with communal spaces (12x 2 Bed Houses, 16 x 3 Bed Houses, 4 x 2 Bed Bungalows and 12 x 1 Bed Apartments) with additional unallocated parking area at Westwood Gardens between the existing properties (additional information received and amended 19/10/20, 21/10/20, 16/11/20, 20/11/20 23/11/20, 27/11/20 and 03/12/20) (Description amended 24/11/20)

  Decided 22 Dec 2020 Full applications

Gateshead granted permission on 24 May 2023, 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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• Former Whitley Court Gateshead

  DC/21/00265/NMA Submitted 1 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: TO APPLICATION DC/20/00876/FUL to allow changes to main and feature brick types and addition of feature brick at plot 12 (amended plan received 13.05.2021 and description amended 14.05.2021)

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• Former Whitley Court Gateshead

  DC/21/00882/NMA Submitted 12 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: To application DC/20/00876/FUL to allow brick location changes to plots 3-10, 17-20 & 33-34

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• Former Whitley Court Gateshead

  DC/20/00876/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Redevelopment of the vacant former Whitley Court site involving demolition of existing garages followed by erection 44 dwellings including family homes, assisted living bungalows and apartments with communal spaces (12x 2 Bed Houses, 16 x 3 Bed Houses, 4 x 2 Bed Bungalows and 12 x 1 Bed Apartments) with additional unallocated parking area at Westwood Gardens between the existing properties (additional information received and amended 19/10/20, 21/10/20, 16/11/20, 20/11/20 23/11/20, 27/11/20 and 03/12/20) (Description amended 24/11/20)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 87 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Whitley Court Gateshead

  DC/21/00982/NMA Submitted 11 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: To application DC/20/00876/FUL to allow removal of the stepped access to adjacent public right of way and for the ramped access to be the main footpath route, and amendment to requirements of condition 31 to allow for details of footpath upgrades to relate to the paths running north to south and east to west between the ramp access and Springwell Road, and to allow for amended wording of condition 21 (verification) to make provision for phasing at the site (amended plan received 11.10.2021 and description amended 17.12.2021)

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 9 Trimdon Grove Springwell Estate Gateshead NE9 7BH

  DC/21/01221/HHA Submitted 11 Oct 2021 150 yards away

  Two storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 45 Shincliffe Gardens Wrekenton Gateshead NE9 7LJ

  DC/21/00686/HHA Submitted 25 May 2021 300 yards away

  Single storey extension providing larger living and dining area

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/01062/DOC1 Awaiting decision

  Jump Giants Forge Road Gateshead NE8 2RB

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Submit flood emergency plan) and 8 (Submit cycle parking) of planning application DC/25/01062/FUL.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/00357/DOC1 Awaiting decision

  Wellburn Care Homes Ltd Eighton Lodge Low Eighton Gateshead NE9 7UB

  Discharge of condition 4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning application DC/26/00357/FUL.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/00388/DOC1 Awaiting decision

  Lloyds TSB 54 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ

  Discharge of condition 3 (Window and door details) of planning application DC/26/00388/ODPA.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 19/00001/DOC3 Awaiting decision

  Land Adj Meynell House Dipwood Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DA

  Discharge of planning condition 3 (external materials) and 8 (off site highway works) of planning approval DC/19/00001/FUL for 1 dwellinghouse.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Conditions
• DC/26/00267/DOC Granted

  1 Hedgelea Ryton NE40 3BW

  Discharge of planning condition 4 (Bat Roost Features), condition 6 (Bat Mitigation Strategy) and condition 8 (Cycle Storage Details).

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions