Planning application
Between Darlington And Stockton-on-Tees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Section 48 Notice: Byers Gill Solar Farm comprising six solar photovoltaic panel areas and on-site substation.
As published by the council, reference 23/001/DCO
Application record
- Reference
- 23/001/DCO
- Type
- Development Consent Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 5 May 2023
- Validated
- 5 May 2023
- Ward
- Bridges
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2023
Received by Gateshead
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 June 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Gateshead took a median of 132 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Gateshead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gateshead's median decision took 132 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Gateshead's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.