The Ark Main Road Ryton NE40 3UG

1. 2 Jan 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 March 2026, 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 83 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: DC/23/00290/FUL (Decided)

This application is with Gateshead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gateshead's median decision took 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Ark Main Road Barmoor Ryton NE40 3UG

  DC/21/00914/FUL Submitted 19 Jul 2021 7m away

  Installation of an extraction system with external flue to roof level.

  Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs

• The Ark Main Road Barmoor Ryton NE40 3UG

  DC/21/01203/COU Submitted 5 Oct 2021 8m away

  Change of use from use class F1 to use class E(b) (Sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises) and installation of extraction system with external flue to roof level. Installation of hardstanding along (south) elevation of building for new bin store. Erection of new 2 metre high boundary fence along (east) boundary of site. (Amended plans and additional information received on 19/07/22 and 01/08/22)

  Refused Full applications 24 docs
  Small domestic

• Barmoor Cottage Main Road Ryton NE40 3TS

  DC/26/00342/CPL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 71m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE: Change of use of property from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Use Class C3(b) to provide a facility for one adult receiving care. No external alterations to property. (Additional information provided on 11.06.26)

  Decided Lawful development
  Domestic

• 3 Meadow Lane Barmoor Ryton NE40 3UA

  DC/21/01208/HHA Submitted 6 Oct 2021 110m away

  Revision of DC/21/00609/HHA for the demolition of garage and construction of two storey side extension and single storey front extension, replacement of flat roof with pitched roof to existing rear extension, alterations to windows, replacement of pebbledash with brick and construction of retaining wall and railings to front of property to incorporate 2no rooflight windows (to serve mezzanine floor in new roof space) into the 2 storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Meadow Lane Barmoor Ryton NE40 3UA

  DC/21/00609/HHA Submitted 6 May 2021 110m away

  Demolition of garage and construction of two storey side extension and single storey front extension, replacement of flat roof with pitched roof to existing rear extension, alterations to windows, replacement of pebbledash with brick and construction of retaining wall and railings to front of property

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Jayside 8 Meadowfield Crescent Ryton NE40 3TY

  DC/20/00797/HHA Submitted 1 Sep 2020 123m away

  Proposed single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  4 Aug 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).

  31 Mar 2026 Conditions
• DC/26/00267/HHA73 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).

  31 Mar 2026 Conditions
• 18/00573/DOC20 Awaiting decision

  Amazon UK Services Ltd NCL1 Follingsby Lane Felling NE10 8YA

  Discharge of planning conditions 18 (Car Park Management Plan), 20 (Delivery /Servicing Management Plan), 22 (Public Transport Strategy) and 35 (Occupier Travel Plan) of planning approval DC/18/00573/COU.

  6 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 18/00574/DOC21 Awaiting decision

  Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane Gateshead NE10 8YA

  Discharge of planning condition 11 (Car Park Management Plan), 12 (Delivery / Servicing Management Plan), and 14 (Public Transport Strategy) of planning approval DC/18/00574/FUL.

  6 Jul 2026 Conditions